Intel Core i3-10300 vs Intel Core i5-9300H

Processor comparisons   29-07-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-10300 vs Intel Core i5-9300H and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AIDA64, Prime95, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-9300H 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 i5-9300H

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-10300

52%

Core i5-9300H

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.0	92.4
Valorant	105.7	105.0
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	58.8
Apex Legends	99.4	98.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	78.8
Overwatch	85.6	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.9	52.5
Warzone	82.5	81.9
Assassin's Creed	88.8	88.2
Valheim	87.7	87.2

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-10300

63%

Core i5-9300H

78%

To make a final decision 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 i5-9300H is more energy efficient than the Core i3-10300 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-10300	Intel Core i5-9300H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1037	615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	462	422
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2353	2111
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1208	1062
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4690	4161

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

	Intel Core i3-10300	Intel Core i5-9300H
Single-Core	2685	2411
Multi-Core	9387	7895

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

	Intel Core i3-10300	Intel Core i5-9300H
Single-Core	1238	1064
Multi-Core	4924	4347

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-10300	Intel Core i5-9300H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	2.4 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	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.8 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 i3-10300 is 35% better than Core i5-9300H 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: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-9300H is better: 3
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-10300 and Intel Core i5-9300H before making a decision which of the CPUs 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 i5-9300H specs and review.