Intel Core i5-8500T vs Intel Core i3-8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500T and Intel Core i3-8300 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 i5-8500T

Intel Core i3-8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.8 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
2.3x 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 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7736 vs 6333
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4003 vs 3313
3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3742 vs 1172
3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6497 vs 2086
3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3742 vs 1172
3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6497 vs 2086

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2018 vs February 2018
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 62 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7736 vs 6333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4003 vs 3313
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3742 vs 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6497 vs 2086
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3742 vs 1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6497 vs 2086

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300

Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2268 vs 2008
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1000 vs 925
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1763 vs 1716
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1763 vs 1716

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2268 vs 2008
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1000 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1763 vs 1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1763 vs 1716

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2008

2268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7736

6333

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

925

1000

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4003

3313

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1716

1763

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3742

1172

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6497

2086

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1716

1763

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3742

1172

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6497

2086

Name	Intel Core i5-8500T	Intel Core i3-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2008	2268
PassMark - CPU mark	7736	6333
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	925	1000
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4003	3313
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1716	1763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3742	1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6497	2086
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1716	1763
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3742	1172
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6497	2086

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500T	Intel Core i3-8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	April 2018	February 2018
Place in performance rating	782	1536
Price now	$218.34	$186.27
Processor Number	i5-8500T	i3-8300
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.46	13.72
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	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
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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	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	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	62 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)