Intel Core i3-10305 vs Intel Core i3-10320

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-10305 vs Intel Core i3-10320 and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Prime95, AIDA64, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, SuperPi, RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10320 or Intel Core i3-10305.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-10305

52%

Core i3-10320

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-10320 is 1% better than Core i3-10305. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-10305

52%

Core i3-10320

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	93.6
Valorant	104.7	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	59.6
Apex Legends	98.4	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	79.8
Overwatch	84.8	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	73.4
DOOM Eternal	52.4	53.2
Warzone	81.7	83.0
Assassin's Creed	88.0	89.3
Valheim	86.9	88.3

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-10305

68%

Core i3-10320

67%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-10305 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-10320 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-10305	Intel Core i3-10320
Cinbench 15 Single-core	190	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	954	1080
Cinbench 20 Single-core	441	477
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2159	2444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1147	1295
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4459	5028

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

	Intel Core i3-10305	Intel Core i3-10320
Single-Core	2567	2819
Multi-Core	8922	10062

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

	Intel Core i3-10305	Intel Core i3-10320
Single-Core	1335	1307
Multi-Core	4067	5477

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 i3-10305	Intel Core i3-10320
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1200
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.8 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	2600 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	No	Yes
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. 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 i3-10305 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10320 is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-10305 and Intel Core i3-10320 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

• Intel Core i3-10320 specs and review.