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Intel Core i3-10105F vs Intel Core i5-9500

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29.7Inno Score
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WINNER
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30.3Inno Score
36.2Single-core34.2
26.9Multi-core28.1
26.9Gamingspec-based29.7
4 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10105F3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9500

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-10105F scores 29.7 against 30.3 for Intel Core i5-9500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-9500 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10105F

  • 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
  • 23% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Lower launch price: $107 vs $192

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9500

  • 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
  • 50% higher L3 cache: 9 MB vs 6 MB
  • 11% higher PassMark: 9,842 vs 8,860

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-9500
Announced20212019
SocketLGA1200LGA1151
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Unlocked multiplier—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-9500
Cores46+50%
Threads8+33%6
Base clock3.7 GHz+23%3 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
L3 cache6 MB9 MB+50%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-9500
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-9500
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-9500
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10105F versus Intel Core i5-9500
SpecIntel Core i3-10105FIntel Core i5-9500
PassMark8,860Bottom 13%9,842+11%Bottom 17%
PassMark (single thread)2,644+3%Bottom 26%2,565Bottom 22%

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