Intel Core i7-10700T vs Intel Core i3-10300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700T and Intel Core i3-10300 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700T

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12809 vs 9305
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L3 cache 16 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 12809 vs 9305

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10300

  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2691 vs 2578
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2691 vs 2578

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-10300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2578
2691
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12809
9305
Name Intel Core i7-10700T Intel Core i3-10300
PassMark - Single thread mark 2578 2691
PassMark - CPU mark 12809 9305

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-10700T Intel Core i3-10300

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Comet Lake
Launch date Q2'20 30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $323 $143 - $152
Place in performance rating 852 853
Processor Number i7-10700T i3-10300
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors 10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L3 cache 16 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 16 8
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC5 0x9BC8
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 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015B PCG 2015C

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® 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® 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® 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)