Intel Core i5-8600T vs Intel Core i3-10300T

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-8600T vs Intel Core i3-10300T and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Furmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10300T or Intel Core i5-8600T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8600T

52%

Core i3-10300T

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8600T

52%

Core i3-10300T

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.0	91.7
Valorant	105.7	104.3
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	58.4
Apex Legends	99.3	98.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.2	78.2
Overwatch	85.6	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	71.9
DOOM Eternal	52.8	52.1
Warzone	82.4	81.3
Assassin's Creed	88.8	87.6
Valheim	87.7	86.5

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-8600T

85%

Core i3-10300T

98%

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 i3-10300T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8600T since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 i5-8600T	Intel Core i3-10300T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	156	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	802	885
Cinbench 20 Single-core	456	408
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2125	2001
Cinbench 23 Single-core	937	1064
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4633	4134

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

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i3-10300T
Single-Core	2286	2380
Multi-Core	8833	8272

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

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i3-10300T
Single-Core	897	1031
Multi-Core	4880	3667

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8600T	Intel Core i3-10300T
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	10
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6400 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	35 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	9 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10300T is 23% better than Core i5-8600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8600T has 2 more core than Core i3-10300T. 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 i5-8600T is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10300T is better: 11
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8600T and Intel Core i3-10300T before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8600T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8600T specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-10300T specs and review.