Core i5-11400H vs Core i3-10100T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10100T
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
4.74
Core i5-11400H
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
10.12
+114%

i5-11400H outperforms i3-10100T by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10100T and Core i5-11400H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1248745
Place by popularitynot in top-10027
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataTiger Lake
Architecture codenameno dataTiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-10100T and Core i5-11400H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speedno data2.7 GHz
Boost clock speedno data4.5 GHz
L1 cacheno data480 KB
L2 cacheno data7.5 MB
L3 cacheno data12 MB
Chip lithographyno data10 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10100T and Core i5-11400H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
Socketno dataBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10100T and Core i5-11400H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NIno data+
FMAno data+
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSXno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-10100T and Core i5-11400H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10100T and Core i5-11400H are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10100T and Core i5-11400H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10100T and Core i5-11400H.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-10100T 4.74
i5-11400H 10.12
+114%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-10100T 7339
i5-11400H 15656
+113%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-10100T 1285
i5-11400H 1825
+42%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-10100T 3818
i5-11400H 6378
+67.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.74 10.12
Recency 1 April 2020 11 May 2021
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt

i3-10100T has 28.6% lower power consumption.

i5-11400H, on the other hand, has a 113.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i5-11400H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-10100T in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-10100T is a desktop processor while Core i5-11400H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10100T and Core i5-11400H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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