Intel Core i5-10400 vs Intel Core i3-9300T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and Intel Core i3-9300T 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: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-10400

Intel Core i3-9300T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 22% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 82 °C
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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2572 vs 2302
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12135 vs 6164

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2020 vs 23 April 2019
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 82 °C
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572 vs 2302
PassMark - CPU mark	12135 vs 6164

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9300T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2572

2302

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12135

6164

Name	Intel Core i5-10400	Intel Core i3-9300T
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4164
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4164
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6744
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6744
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572	2302
PassMark - CPU mark	12135	6164
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4753

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10400	Intel Core i3-9300T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	27 May 2020	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$182	$143
Place in performance rating	499	999
Processor Number	i5-10400	i3-9300T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Core i3
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	82 °C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8 / 0x9BC5	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz	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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Configurable TDP-down		25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.50 GHz
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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 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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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)