Intel Core i3-10325 vs Core i5-9600

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Combined performance score

i5-9600
6.78
+1.3%

Core i5-9600 outperforms Core i3-10325 by 1% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking920928
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money13.43no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Comet Lake-R (2021)
Release date19 October 2018 (5 years old)16 March 2021 (3 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$213no data
Current price$202 (0.9x MSRP)no data
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Technical specs

Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+no data
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-9600 6.78
+1.3%
i3-10325 6.69

Core i5-9600 outperforms Core i3-10325 by 1% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-9600 10415
+1.4%
i3-10325 10268

Core i5-9600 outperforms Core i3-10325 by 1% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 6.78 6.69
Recency 19 October 2018 16 March 2021
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 8

We couldn't decide between Core i5-9600 and Core i3-10325. The differences in performance seem too small.


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