3 100U vs i5-10505

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10505
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.71
Core 3 100U
2024
6 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
9.10
+18%

Core 3 100U outperforms Core i5-10505 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking965842
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency11.2357.41
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date1 January 2021 (3 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$426

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Performance-coresno data2
Efficient-coresno data4
Threads128
Base clock speed3.2 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s55 MHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data64
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i5-10505 7.71
3 100U 9.10
+18%

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.

i5-10505 12242
3 100U 14454
+18.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.71 9.10
Recency 1 January 2021 8 January 2024
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i5-10505 has 50% more threads.

3 100U, on the other hand, has a 18% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core 3 100U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10505 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10505 is a desktop processor while Core 3 100U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10505 and Core 3 100U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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