i7-3820 vs i5-10300H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10300H
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
5.25
+44.2%
Core i7-3820
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
3.64

Core i5-10300H outperforms Core i7-3820 by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11901502
Place by popularity34not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.32
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Comet Lakeno data
Power efficiency11.052.65
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)
Release date17 September 2020 (4 years ago)February 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$400

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)10240 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data294 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C67 °C
Number of transistorsno data1270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820 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
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB64.23 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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.

i5-10300H 5.25
+44.2%
i7-3820 3.64

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.

i5-10300H 8344
+44.5%
i7-3820 5775

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.

i5-10300H 1379
+122%
i7-3820 622

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.

i5-10300H 4030
+76.1%
i7-3820 2289

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.25 3.64
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 130 Watt

i5-10300H has a 44.2% higher aggregate performance score, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 188.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-10300H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3820 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-10300H is a notebook processor while Core i7-3820 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10300H and Core i7-3820, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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