Intel Core i3-10305 vs Intel Core i5-8500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10305 and Intel Core i5-8500T 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10305

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
  • Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2815 vs 2016
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9291 vs 7736
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs April 2018
Number of threads 8 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2815 vs 2016
PassMark - CPU mark 9291 vs 7736

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 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
  • Around 13% 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
Number of cores 6 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 9216 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10305
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2815
2016
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9291
7736
Name Intel Core i3-10305 Intel Core i5-8500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2815 2016
PassMark - CPU mark 9291 7736
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6497

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-10305 Intel Core i5-8500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $143 - $152
Place in performance rating 788 798
Processor Number i3-10305 i5-8500T
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $218.34
Value for money (0-100) 13.46

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.80 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 8 6
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

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 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 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 4096 x 2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

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 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available

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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)