Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i3-9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10310U and Intel Core i3-9100 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).

Intel Core i5-10310U

Intel Core i3-9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10310U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 23 Apr 2019
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2474 vs 2160
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6614 vs 6052

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2474 vs 2160
PassMark - CPU mark	6614 vs 6052

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10310U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2160

2474

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6052

6614

Name	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i3-9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2160	2474
PassMark - CPU mark	6052	6614
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5007

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i3-9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	23 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	$122
Place in performance rating	1166	989
Processor Number	i5-10310U	i3-9100
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9B41,0x9BCC	0x3E91
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.20 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46mm x 24mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)