The Core i3-10300 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $54.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 31% cheaper – $125.00 vs $179.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$179.99
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
73%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-8500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
