i3-N300 vs i9-11900T

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-11900T
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
11.88
+120%
Core i3-N300
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
5.41

Core i9-11900T outperforms Core i3-N300 by a whopping 120% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6471157
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency32.1273.14
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$309

Detailed specifications

Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed1.5 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per module)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB16 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 750Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units3232
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes209
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-11900T 11.88
+120%
i3-N300 5.41

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-11900T 18863
+120%
i3-N300 8588

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.88 5.41
Integrated graphics card 4.49 5.58
Recency 16 March 2021 3 January 2023
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 7 Watt

i9-11900T has a 119.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

i3-N300, on the other hand, has 24.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 400% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-11900T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-N300 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-11900T is a desktop processor while Core i3-N300 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-11900T and Core i3-N300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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