Intel Core i3-10300T vs Intel Core i5-655K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10300T and Intel Core i5-655K 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: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-10300T

Intel Core i5-655K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10300T

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
7.8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16.38 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2299 vs 1446
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7884 vs 2017

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs May 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2299 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark	7884 vs 2017

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-655K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10300T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-655K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2299

1446

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7884

2017

Name	Intel Core i3-10300T	Intel Core i5-655K
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1693
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1693
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1454
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3458
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3458
PassMark - Single thread mark	2299	1446
PassMark - CPU mark	7884	2017
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2510
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4869

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10300T	Intel Core i5-655K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Clarkdale
Launch date	27 May 2020	May 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$143
Place in performance rating	1209	1216
Processor Number	i3-10300T	i5-655K
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$59.99
Value for money (0-100)		16.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache	8 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		81 mm2
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
Transistor count		382 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	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
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA 1200	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Scalability	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® SSE4.2
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)