Intel Core i9-9990XE vs Intel Core i3-7101TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9990XE and Intel Core i3-7101TE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 2
  • 24 more threads: 28 vs 4
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2970 vs 2020
  • 7.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30162 vs 3957
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 14 vs 2
Number of threads 28 vs 4
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2970 vs 2020
PassMark - CPU mark 30162 vs 3957

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7101TE

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 88°C vs 84°C
  • 7.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 255 Watt
Maximum core temperature 88°C vs 84°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 255 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9990XE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7101TE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2970
2020
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
30162
3957
Name Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i3-7101TE
PassMark - Single thread mark 2970 2020
PassMark - CPU mark 30162 3957
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4096
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8070
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1854
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6772
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1854
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6772

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9990XE Intel Core i3-7101TE

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Kaby Lake
Launch date 19 Oct 2018 Q1'17
Place in performance rating 379 365
Processor Number i9-9980XE i3-7101TE
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 4 × 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 84°C 88°C
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz
Number of cores 14 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 28 4
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 255 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x5902
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5