Intel Core i3-10305 vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10305 and Intel Core i7-10700F 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10305

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 30 Apr 2020

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700F

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x 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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2877 vs 2815
  • Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16381 vs 9291
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2877 vs 2815
PassMark - CPU mark 16381 vs 9291

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10305
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700F

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2815
2877
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9291
16381
Name Intel Core i3-10305 Intel Core i7-10700F
PassMark - Single thread mark 2815 2877
PassMark - CPU mark 9291 16381
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6820

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-10305 Intel Core i7-10700F

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Comet Lake
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $143 - $152 $298 - $310
Place in performance rating 788 779
Processor Number i3-10305 i7-10700F
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.80 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 256 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 8 16

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
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 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 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
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)