Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i3-9300
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10500 and Intel Core i3-9300 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 i5-10500
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
- 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2826 vs 2561
- Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13417 vs 7137
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 30 Apr 2020 vs 23 April 2019 |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz vs 4.30 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1536 KB vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB vs 8 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 64 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2826 vs 2561 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13417 vs 7137 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300
- Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 65 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 62 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10500
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9300
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| Name | Intel Core i5-10500 | Intel Core i3-9300 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2826 | 2561 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13417 | 7137 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4962 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-10500 | Intel Core i3-9300 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | 30 Apr 2020 | 23 April 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $192 - $202 | $143, $152 |
| Place in performance rating | 942 | 946 |
| Processor Number | i5-10500 | i3-9300 |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1536 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz | 4.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 4 |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x9BC8 | 0x3E91 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 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 | 64 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 62 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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