Intel Core i3-8300T vs Intel Core i5-655K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300T 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-8300T

Intel Core i5-655K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300T

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 82°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 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
3.9x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16.38 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1991 vs 1446
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5733 vs 2017

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2018 vs May 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	82°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1991 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark	5733 vs 2017

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-655K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.2 GHz

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3.2 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-655K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1991

1446

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5733

2017

Name	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i5-655K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1991	1446
PassMark - CPU mark	5733	2017
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2510
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4869

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i5-655K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Clarkdale
Launch date	April 2018	May 2010
Place in performance rating	1152	1140
Price now	$226.99	$59.99
Processor Number	i3-8300T	i5-655K
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.93	16.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	2.5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	82°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		81 mm2
Transistor count		382 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91
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	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.50 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)