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Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i5-10300H

Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Core i9-10900K
vs
Intel Core i5-10300H
Intel Core i5-10300H

We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Core i5-10300H. The Intel Core i9-10900K features 10 cores and 20 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.3 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-10300H has 4 cores and 8 threads with a maximum clock speed of 4.50 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.

Why Intel Core i9-10900K is better than Intel Core i5-10300H

  • Geekbench 6 shows 24% faster single-core and 123% faster multi-core performance
  • Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
  • 18% higher CPU boost clock (5.3 GHz vs 4.50 GHz)
  • 150% more cores (10 cores vs 4 cores)
  • 2.5× larger L3 cache (20 MB vs 8 MB)
  • 14% higher iGPU frequency (1.2 GHz vs 1050 MHz)

Why Intel Core i5-10300H is better than Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Lower power consumption (35 W vs 125W)

Performance Scores

Overall comparison of performance, power efficiency, and real-world usage.

Single-Core Score

Intel Core i9-10900K
49
Intel Core i5-10300H
39

Multi-Core Score

Intel Core i9-10900K
44
Intel Core i5-10300H
17

Total Score

Intel Core i9-10900K
46
Intel Core i5-10300H
28

Geekbench 6

Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.
Single-Core Intel Core i9-10900K +24%
Intel Core i9-10900K
1,422
Intel Core i5-10300H
1,147
Multi-Core Intel Core i9-10900K +123%
Intel Core i9-10900K
11,318
Intel Core i5-10300H
5,072
Single-Core 1,422 1,147
Multi-Core 11,318 5,072

Cinebench R23

Cinebench measures CPU rendering performance using real-world 3D rendering tasks.
Single-Core Intel Core i9-10900K +26%
Intel Core i9-10900K
1,415
Intel Core i5-10300H
1,126
Multi-Core Intel Core i9-10900K +274%
Intel Core i9-10900K
16,879
Intel Core i5-10300H
4,518
Single-Core 1,415 1,126
Multi-Core 16,879 4,518
Intel Core i9-10900K
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General Info

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Launch Date Q2 2020 Q2 2020
Generation 10th Gen 10th Generation
Codename Comet Lake-S Comet Lake-H
Type Desktop Mobile
Class High-end Mid-range
Unlocked Multiplier Yes NO
Architecture Comet Lake Comet Lake-H
Lithography 14nm 14 nm

CPU

Total Cores 10 4
Total Threads 20 8
Base Frequency 3.7 GHz 2.50 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 5.3 GHz 4.50 GHz
L1 Cache 32 KB per core 256 KB
L2 Cache 256 KB per core 1 MB
L3 Cache 20 MB 8 MB

Memory

Memory Type DDR4-2933 -
Max Memory Size 128 GB 128 GB
Max Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 45.8 GB/s
Memory Channels 2 2
ECC Support No No

GPU

Integrated GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Base Frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
GPU Max Frequency 1.2 GHz 1050 MHz
Max Resolution HDMI 4096x2160 @ 30Hz 4096x2304@30Hz
Max Resolution DP 4096x2304 @ 60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
4K Support Yes Yes

Power & I/O

Socket FC-LGA1200 FCBGA1440
PCIe Version 3.0 3.0
PCIe Lanes 16 16
Base TDP (PL1) 125W 35 W
Max Turbo Power (PL2) - 45 W
Max Temperature 100°C 100°C
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64