Core i3-10300T vs Ryzen 5 2600H
Core i3-10300T
Ryzen 5 2600H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-10300T
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 2600H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-10300T | Ryzen 5 2600H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-10300T | Ryzen 5 2600H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 2600H
Core i3-10300T
The Core i3-10300T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2020 (5 years ago). It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 7,879 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 5 2600H
The Ryzen 5 2600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 September 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 8,002 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Core i3-10300T and Ryzen 5 2600H share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i3-10300T versus 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600H — a 8% clock advantage for the Core i3-10300T (base: 3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 2600H is built on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i3-10300T scores 7,879 against the Ryzen 5 2600H's 8,002 — a 1.5% lead for the Ryzen 5 2600H. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Core i3-10300T vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 2600H.
| Feature | Core i3-10300T | Ryzen 5 2600H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+8% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz+7% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache+100% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Raven Ridge (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 7,879 | 8,002+2% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,313 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 4,090 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-10300T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 2600H uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-10300T | Ryzen 5 2600H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-10300T) / not specified (Ryzen 5 2600H). The Core i3-10300T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Ryzen 5 2600H requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core i3-10300T | Ryzen 5 2600H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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