Intel Core i3-10320 vs Intel Core i7-9750H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-10320 vs Intel Core i7-9750H tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, MATLAB, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, SuperPi, RealBench, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Last Man Standing

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9750H or Intel Core i3-10320.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-10320

53%

Core i7-9750H

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-10320

53%

Core i7-9750H

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.6	94.2
Valorant	106.3	107.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	60.0
Apex Legends	100.0	100.6
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	80.3
Overwatch	86.1	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.4	73.9
DOOM Eternal	53.2	53.5
Warzone	83.0	83.5
Assassin's Creed	89.3	89.9
Valheim	88.3	88.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-10320

67%

Core i7-9750H

89%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-9750H is more energy efficient than the Core i3-10320 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-10320	Intel Core i7-9750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1080	1182
Cinbench 20 Single-core	477	441
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2444	2653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1295	1113
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5028	6912

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10320	Intel Core i7-9750H
Single-Core	2819	2487
Multi-Core	10062	11313

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10320	Intel Core i7-9750H
Single-Core	1307	1203
Multi-Core	5477	6089

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-10320	Intel Core i7-9750H
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10320 is 31% better than Core i7-9750H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9750H has 2 more core than Core i3-10320. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10320 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9750H is better: 21
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-10320 and Intel Core i7-9750H before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-10320 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9750H specs and review.