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Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Core i5-8500

WINNER
I
28.9Inno Score
VS
I
28.6Inno Score
34.7Single-core30.7
26.4Multi-core27.7
26.3Gamingspec-based27.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core i3-101003 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8500

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-10100 scores 28.9 against 28.6 for Intel Core i5-8500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-10100 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100

  • Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 31
  • 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
  • 20% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Lower launch price: $134 vs $192

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8500

  • 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
  • 50% higher L3 cache: 9 MB vs 6 MB
  • 12% higher PassMark: 9,500 vs 8,470

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100 versus Intel Core i5-8500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100Intel Core i5-8500
Announced20202018
SocketLGA1200LGA1151
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100 versus Intel Core i5-8500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100Intel Core i5-8500
Cores46+50%
Threads8+33%6
Base clock3.6 GHz+20%3 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz+5%4.1 GHz
L3 cache6 MB9 MB+50%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100 versus Intel Core i5-8500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100Intel Core i5-8500
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock1,100 MHz1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100 versus Intel Core i5-8500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100Intel Core i5-8500
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100 versus Intel Core i5-8500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100Intel Core i5-8500
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100 versus Intel Core i5-8500
SpecIntel Core i3-10100Intel Core i5-8500
PassMark8,470Bottom 11%9,500+12%Bottom 16%
PassMark (single thread)2,586+7%Bottom 24%2,428Bottom 17%

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