Core i3-10100F vs Core i7-920XM Extreme Edition

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-920XM Extreme Edition and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	1073
Place by popularity	not in top-100	18
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	49.15
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7EE	no data
Architecture codename	Nehalem (2008−2010)	Comet Lake (2020)
Release date	no data	12 October 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,054	$122
Current price	no data	$64 (0.5x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-920XM Extreme Edition and Core i3-10100F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	no data	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Bus support	2.5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Die size	296 mm2	126 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	774 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-920XM Extreme Edition and Core i3-10100F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	no data	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-920XM Extreme Edition and Core i3-10100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
SIPP	no data	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-920XM Extreme Edition and Core i3-10100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-920XM Extreme Edition and Core i3-10100F are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-920XM Extreme Edition and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333	DDR4
Maximum memory size	8 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-920XM Extreme Edition and Core i3-10100F.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Pros & cons summary

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Cost	$1054	$122
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt

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