Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Core i5-10400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100 and Intel Core i5-10400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100

  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2607 vs 2565
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2607 vs 2565

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12057 vs 8609
  • Around 49% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4726 vs 3173
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 12057 vs 8609
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4726 vs 3173

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2607
2565
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8609
12057
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3173
4726
Name Intel Core i3-10100 Intel Core i5-10400
PassMark - Single thread mark 2607 2565
PassMark - CPU mark 8609 12057
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3173 4726
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4164
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6744
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6744

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-10100 Intel Core i5-10400

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Comet Lake
Launch date 27 May 2020 27 May 2020
Place in performance rating 1185 504
Processor Number i3-10100 i5-10400
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $182

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1.5 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 4.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 8 12

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC8 0x9BC8 / 0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C PCG 2015C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)