Intel Core i3-10325 vs Intel Core i5-10505

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10325 and Intel Core i5-10505 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 i3-10325

Intel Core i5-10505

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10325

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2874 vs 2808

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2874 vs 2808

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10505

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12258 vs 10291

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12258 vs 10291

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10325
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10505

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2874

2808

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10291

12258

Name	Intel Core i3-10325	Intel Core i5-10505
PassMark - Single thread mark	2874	2808
PassMark - CPU mark	10291	12258

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10325	Intel Core i5-10505
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	Q1'21
Launch price (MSRP)	$169
Place in performance rating	747	752
Processor Number	i3-10325	i5-10505
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.60 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
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 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	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)