Intel Core i3-10325 vs Intel Core i5-10300H

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-10325 vs Intel Core i5-10300H and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10300H or Intel Core i3-10325.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-10325

52%

Core i5-10300H

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-10325

52%

Core i5-10300H

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	92.8
Valorant	104.9	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	59.1
Apex Legends	98.6	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	79.1
Overwatch	84.9	85.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.7
Warzone	81.8	82.3
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.6
Valheim	87.0	87.5

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-10325

70%

Core i5-10300H

62%

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 i3-10325 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10300H 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 streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i3-10325	Intel Core i5-10300H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	196	189
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	984	841
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	456
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2225	2125
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1183	934
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4596	4620

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

	Intel Core i3-10325	Intel Core i5-10300H
Single-Core	2646	2626
Multi-Core	9196	8835

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

	Intel Core i3-10325	Intel Core i5-10300H
Single-Core	1376	839
Multi-Core	4192	4729

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 i3-10325	Intel Core i5-10300H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	2.5 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	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 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. Here Core i3-10325 is 35% better than Core i5-10300H 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 i3-10325 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10300H is better: 18
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-10325 and Intel Core i5-10300H before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-10325 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-10325 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10300H specs and review.