Intel Core i5-10600T vs Intel Core i3-9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600T 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.

Intel Core i5-10600T

Intel Core i3-9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600T

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
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 77% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 62 Watt
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11419 vs 7137

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Apr 2020 vs 23 April 2019
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 62 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11419 vs 7137

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9300

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2561 vs 2443

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2561 vs 2443

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2443

2561

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11419

7137

Name	Intel Core i5-10600T	Intel Core i3-9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2443	2561
PassMark - CPU mark	11419	7137

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600T	Intel Core i3-9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	1 Apr 2020	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$213	$143, $152
Place in performance rating	941	946
Processor Number	i5-10600T	i3-9300
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
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	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.90 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	62 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)