Intel Core i3-10300 vs Intel Core i3-10305

Processor comparisons   29-07-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-10300 vs Intel Core i3-10305 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Blender, Prime95, 7zip, MATLAB, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Apex Legends

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10305 or Intel Core i3-10300.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-10300

52%

Core i3-10305

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-10300

52%

Core i3-10305

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.0	92.1
Valorant	105.7	104.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	58.6
Apex Legends	99.4	98.4
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	78.5
Overwatch	85.6	84.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	72.3
DOOM Eternal	52.9	52.4
Warzone	82.5	81.7
Assassin's Creed	88.8	88.0
Valheim	87.7	86.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-10300

63%

Core i3-10305

68%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-10305 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-10300 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-10300	Intel Core i3-10305
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1037	954
Cinbench 20 Single-core	462	441
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2353	2159
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1208	1147
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4690	4459

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10300	Intel Core i3-10305
Single-Core	2685	2567
Multi-Core	9387	8922

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10300	Intel Core i3-10305
Single-Core	1238	1335
Multi-Core	4924	4067

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-10300	Intel Core i3-10305
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10305 is 2% better than Core i3-10300 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10300 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10305 is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-10300 and Intel Core i3-10305 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-10300 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-10300 specs and review.

Intel Core i3-10305 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-10305 specs and review.