Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Core i3-10105F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Core i3-10105F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-11400F

Intel Core i3-10105F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400F

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2986 vs 2649
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16945 vs 8938
Around 74% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5666 vs 3256

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986 vs 2649
PassMark - CPU mark	16945 vs 8938
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5666 vs 3256

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400F
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-10105F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2986

2649

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16945

8938

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5666

3256

Name	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i3-10105F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2986	2649
PassMark - CPU mark	16945	8938
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5666	3256

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Core i3-10105F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$157	$97
Place in performance rating	802	1155
Processor Number	i5-11400F	i3-10105F
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	Up to 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
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)