Intel Core i3-10105 vs Intel Core i9-10900T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10105 and Intel Core i9-10900T 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.

Intel Core i3-10105

Intel Core i9-10900T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10105

Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2633 vs 2475

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2633 vs 2475

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900T

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14743 vs 8392

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	14743 vs 8392

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10105
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2633

2475

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8392

14743

Name	Intel Core i3-10105	Intel Core i9-10900T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2633	2475
PassMark - CPU mark	8392	14743

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10105	Intel Core i9-10900T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$122	$439
Place in performance rating	898	899
Processor Number	i3-10105	i9-10900T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	1.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	10
Number of threads	8	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8	0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 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	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		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	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015B
Configurable TDP-down		25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.20 GHz
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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)