Intel Core i9-10900T vs Intel Core i3-10100

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Intel Core i9-10900T or Intel Core i9-10900T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-10900T features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i3-10100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
10 Generation 10
Intel Core i9-10900T Name Intel Core i3-10100
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10900T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900T is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
20 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.1 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
10 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
10x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-10100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
192 Shaders 192
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
24 Execution units 24
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
12 Direct X 12
9.5 Generation 9.5
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10900T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-10100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
439 $ Release price 134 $
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
20.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
Comet Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
8743
8743
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4365
4365

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
7476
7476
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4769
4769

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
4768
4768
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2284
2284

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
2136
2136
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1001
1001

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
1710
1710
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1446
1446

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
1279
1279
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1135
1135