Intel Core i5-10500T vs Intel Core i3-10105

Processor comparisons 04-05-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-10500T vs Intel Core i3-10105 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like AIDA64, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Prime95, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Furmark, WPrime, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10105 or Intel Core i5-10500T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10500T

53%

Core i3-10105

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10500T is 1% better than Core i3-10105. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10500T

53%

Core i3-10105

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 run 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	92.0
Valorant	106.5	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	58.6
Apex Legends	100.1	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.9	78.4
Overwatch	86.3	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	72.2
DOOM Eternal	53.3	52.3
Warzone	83.1	81.6
Assassin's Creed	89.5	87.8
Valheim	88.4	86.8

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 i5-10500T

96%

Core i3-10105

62%

To make a final decision 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 i5-10500T is more energy efficient than the Core i3-10105 as it consumes less power: 35W 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 run, 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 i5-10500T	Intel Core i3-10105
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	193
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1245	1011
Cinbench 20 Single-core	396	452
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2829	2307
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1155
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7265	4486

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

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i3-10105
Single-Core	2405	2643
Multi-Core	10840	8978

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

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i3-10105
Single-Core	1012	1210
Multi-Core	5644	3941

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i3-10105
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	3.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	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)	35 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	12 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i3-10105 is 37% better than Core i5-10500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10500T has 2 more core than Core i3-10105. 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 i5-10500T is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10105 is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10500T and Intel Core i3-10105 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-10500T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10500T specs and review.

Intel Core i3-10105 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-10105 specs and review.