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Intel i3-10100 vs i5-10500T

The Intel Core i5-10500T @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz also around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz is around 12% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-10500T @ 2.30GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2043 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i5-10500T @ 2.30GHz+ ADD
Price $101.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1200FCLGA1200
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP65W35W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2020Q2 2020
# of Samples1486557
CPU Value84.5101.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2607(0.0%)2288(-12.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8615(-15.3%)10167(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz
8,615
Intel Core i5-10500T @ 2.30GHz
10,167
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz
84.5
Intel Core i5-10500T @ 2.30GHz
101.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz
2,607
Intel Core i5-10500T @ 2.30GHz
2,288
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i5-10500T @ 2.30GHz
Max TDP65W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.130.07
Running cost per day$0.033$0.018
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.525.6
Running cost per year$11.86$6.39
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.