As impressive as Intel’s high-end core i7 & Core i9 CPUs are, the value of performance per dollar is much better on the lower over of things. Bộ vi xử lý core i3 và Core i5 CPUs offer powerful cores for gaming và work at a much more modest price than their higher-end counterparts. But which is best for your next system?

To help you decide, we put together a deep-dive look at the newest and best CPUs from hãng intel in both the vi xử lý core i3 and Core i5 range. Whether you want to trò chơi all night on a prebuilt system or build a new PC for work-related productivity, this guide will help you find the right CPU for you.

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What’s out there?

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Before we dig into the minutia of the individual processors và what they can do, let’s take a broad look at the latest range of CPUs from hãng intel on desktop & mobile for both bộ vi xử lý core i3 & Core i5 designs.

Desktop

Intel’s desktop range of CPUs has lost some ground lớn AMD in recent years, but they’re still excellent for gaming & work and, thanks to lớn the increased competition, have more cores và higher clocks than ever. Additional features include Thunderbolt 3 ports, improved A.I. Performance, & significant wireless speed improvements. All of the current desktop processors are listed below, though chú ý that hãng sản xuất intel is rumored to lớn launch its 11th generation of desktop processors in either late 2020 or early 2021.

	Cores	Threads	Base clock	Boost clock	Graphics	TDP	Cost**
Core i5-9600K*	6	6	3.7GHz	4.6GHz	UHD 630 1.15GHz	95W	$220
Core i5-9600	6	6	3.1GHz	4.6GHz	UHD 630 1.15GHz	65W	$210
Core i5-9500*	6	6	3.0GHz	4.4GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	65W	$155
Core i5-9500T	6	6	2.2GHz	3.7GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	35W	$192
Core i5-9400*	6	6	2.9GHz	4.1GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	65W	$155
Core i5-9400T	6	6	1.8GHz	3.4GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	35W	$182
Core i5-10400T	6	12	2.0GHz	3.6GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	35W	$182
Core i5-10500	6	12	3.1Ghz	4.5GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	65W	$236
Core i5-10600T	6	12	2.4GHz	4.0GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	35W	$241
Core i5-10400	6	12	2.9GHz	4.3GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	65W	$182
Core i5-10600	6	12	3.3GHz	4.8GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	65W	$261
Core i5-10600K*	6	12	4.1GHz	4.8GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	95W	$320
Core i5-10500T	6	12	2.3GHz	3.8GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	35W	$192
Core i3-9350K*	4	4	4.0GHz	4.6GHz	UHD 630 1.15GHz	91W	$215
Core i3-9320	4	4	3.7GHz	4.4GHz	UHD 630 1.15GHz	62W	$190
Core i3-9300	4	4	3.7GHz	4.3GHz	UHD 630 1.15GHz	62W	$167
Core i3-9300T	4	4	3.2GHz	3.8GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	35W	$143
Core i3-9100*	4	4	3.6GHz	4.2GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	65W	$89
Core i3-9100T	4	4	3.1GHz	3.7GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	35W	$122
Core i3-10320	4	8	3.8GHz	4.6GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	65W	$190
Core i3-10300	4	8	3.7GHz	4.4GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	65W	$177
Core i3-10300T	4	8	3.0GHz	3.9GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	35W	$143
Core i3-10100	4	8	3.6GHz	4.3GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	65W	$150
Core i3-10100T	4	8	3.0GHz	3.8GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	35W	$143

* These CPUs are also available as an “F” variant. That means they ship with no onboard graphics. All other specifications are identical to lớn the original version.

** All prices for major CPUs were correct at the time of this writing based on active listings at major retailers. “T” chips, however, are not on sale to lớn the general public. The cost is based on MSRP at launch.

Laptop

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Intel’s máy tính processors have been much more impressive over the past year, with new 10nm options with excellent onboard graphics, as well as higher-clocked 14nm alternatives.

	Cores	Threads	Base clock	Boost clock	Graphics	TDP
Core i5-1035G7	4	8	1.2GHz	3.7GHz	Iris Plus (11th generation) 1.05GHz	12-25W
Core i5-1035G4	4	8	1.1GHz	3.7GHz	Iris Plus (11th generation) 1.05GHz	12-25W
Core i5-1035G1	4	8	1.0GHz	3.6GHz	UHD 1.05GHz	13-25W
Core i5-1030G7	4	8	0.8GHz	3.5GHz	Iris Plus (11th generation) 1.05GHz	12W
Core i5-1030G4	4	8	0.7GHz	3.5GHz	Iris Plus (11th generation) 1.05GHz	12W
Core i3-1005G1	2	4	1.2GHz	3.4GHz	UHD 0.9GHz	13-25W
Core i3-1000G4	2	4	1.1GHz	3.2GHz	Iris Plus (11th generation) 0.9GHz	12W
Core i3-1000G1	2	4	1.1GHz	3.2GHz	UHD 0.9GHz	12W
Core i5-10210U*	4	8	1.6GHz	4.2GHz	UHD 620 1.10GHz	10-25W
Core i3-10110U*	2	4	2.1GHz	4.1GHz	UHD 620 1.00GHz	12.5W
Core i5-9400H	4	8	2.5GHz	4.3GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	45W
Core i5-9300H	4	8	2.4GHz	4.1GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	45W
Core i5-8500B	6	6	3.0GHz	4.1GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	65W
Core i5-8400B	6	6	2.8GHz	4.0GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	65W
Core i5-8400H	4	8	2.5GHz	4.2GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	45W
Core i5-8300H	4	8	2.3GHz	4.0GHz	UHD 630 1.00GHz	45W
Core i5-8279U	4	8	2.4GHz	4.1GHz	Iris Plus 655 1.15GHz	28W
Core i5-8269U	4	8	2.6GHz	4.2GHz	Iris Plus 655 1.10GHz	28W
Core i5-8259U	4	8	2.3GHz	3.8GHz	Iris Plus 655 1.05GHz	28W
Core i5-8257U	4	8	1.4GHz	3.9GHz	Iris Plus 645 1.05GHz	15W
Core i3-8100B	4	4	3.6GHz	N/A	UHD 630 1.05GHz	65W
Core i3-8100H	4	4	3.0GHz	N/A	UHD 630 1.00GHz	45W
Core i3-8109U	2	4	3.0GHz	3.6GHz	Iris Plus 655 1.05GHz	28W
Core i3-L13G4	5	5	0.8GHz	2.8GHz	UHD 630 1.00GHz	7W
Core i3-10110U	2	4	2.1GHz	4.1GHz	UHD 630 1.00GHz	15W
Core i3-10110Y	2	4	1.0GHz	4.0Ghz	UHD 630 1.00GHz	7W
Core i3-8145U	2	4	2.1GHz	3.9GHz	UHD 630 1.00GHz	15W
Core i5-10310Y	4	8	1.1GHz	4.10GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	7W
Core i5-10210Y	4	8	1.0GHz	4.0GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	7W
Core i5-10300H	4	8	2.5GHz	4.5GHz	UHD 630 1.05GHz	45W
Core i5-10400H	4	8	2.6GHz	4.6GHz	UHD 630 1.10GHz	45W
Core i3-1110G4	2	4	1.8GHz	3.9GHz	UHD Graphics (for 11th generation processors) 1.10GHz	15W
Core i3-1115G4	2	4	3.0GHz	4.1GHz	UHD Graphics (for 11th generation processors) 1.25GHz	28W
Core i5-1130G7	4	8	4.0GHz	N/A	Iris xe pháo (12th generation) 1.10GHz	15W
Core i5-1135G7	4	8	4.20GHz	N/A	Iris xe cộ (12th generation) 1.30GHz	28W

* These two CPUs are part of the Comet Lake generation, which is still classified as 10th-generation, though it uses a 14nm process, giving it higher clock speeds than the other 10th-generation Ice Lake CPUs. Its graphics are far weaker, however, and the CPUs aren’t as impressive clock for clock.

Intel’s laptop lineup is far more expansive than its desktop generation at this time, as it contains four (somewhat) distinct generations of CPUs. The 8th-generation is the most populous và is slowly being replaced by the two 10th-generation architectures. The 9th-generation didn’t make much of a dent in Intel’s điện thoại business, but it’s still available in a limited form. The newest additions are the four 11th-generation. The two i3s have already launched, but the i5s have only been announced. They should show up soon, though.

There’s a lot to lớn unpack here, but several general rules apply, which we’ll address individually below.

How many cores and threads vì you need?

Whether you’re looking at a desktop or điện thoại CPU, one of the most important considerations is how many cores and threads you need. They can be one of the most apparent differences between higher-end core i5 và lower-end vi xử lý core i3 CPUs and can contribute significantly lớn cost, power nguồn demands, và thermal output.

Modern PCs, whether desktop or laptop, are great at performing multiple tasks at once, & having separate cores and (to a lesser extent) different threads to handle those tasks makes for a much faster PC experience. So, if you’re a heavy multitasker who likes lớn browse the website with lots of tabs open at once, or wants to stream games while playing them, or watch Netflix while working, more cores and threads can help.

There’s no hard & fast rule, as everyone’s needs & uses are different, but here are some general tips:

Serious gamers should have, at a minimum, a quad-core CPU, but there is some benefit to lớn having six and even more cores. Higher thread counts are less important, but there is a slight benefit khổng lồ them. A vi xử lý core i5 CPU is essential when it comes to gaming. Higher clock speeds & more physical cores boost performance in games with a lot of A.I.-driven NPCS — lượt thích Hitman 2 and Civilization VI. For work & productivity tasks like clip editing, transcoding, photo editing, or heavy web browsing, higher thread counts are a real benefit. Six cores are excellent, but you’d also do well with four cores and eight threads if you opt for a CPU with hyperthreading.For general web browsing and truyền thông media viewing, you can get away with a dual-core CPU with four threads. A full quad-core (even with just four threads) will give you more multitasking performance, but either way, a bộ vi xử lý core i3 will be more than enough.

Having more cores than you need does provide some measure of future-proofing, but in the here and now, buying what you need is a good idea.

What about clock speed?

The next primary consideration when it comes to system performance is clock speed. That’s the Gigahertz (GHz) rating. For comparable CPUs in the same generation with the same core counts, clock tốc độ has the most significant impact on their capabilities.

If you are looking khổng lồ perform tasks that need quick bursts of high power, lượt thích photo editing, then a higher boost clock (a temporary higher frequency during heavy system load) is going to be of some benefit. If you want more sustained performance, lượt thích for gaming, a higher base clock (the lowest clock the chip will run at) is worth aiming for.

Core i5 CPUs tend to lớn have higher clock speeds overall & will deliver more exceptional performance, but there are some bộ vi xử lý core i3 chips which clock pretty high too — especially on desktop.

Clock tốc độ is more of a linear improvement than core và thread counts. Just about everything is faster with higher clocks, but more cores will deliver more exceptional multithreaded performance than a higher đứng top clock tốc độ in most cases.

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11th vs. 10th vs. 9th vs. 8th generation

It’s a confusing time to lớn buy an hãng intel CPU because there are five different generations of CPUs to lớn pick from: An 11th generation, two 10th generations, a 9th generation, & an 8th generation. There are some quality aspects to each generation, & there is plenty of crossover for even more confusion. But as with other aspects of these CPUs, there are some general rules to lớn consider.

The 8th generation is the oldest and, in general, has the worst performance & efficiency, but that’s not always the case. CPUs from the 9th and 10th generations with comparable specifications will be faster, but an 8th-generation bộ vi xử lý core i5 chip may still beat a vi xử lý core i3 from the newer generations in most cases.

On the desktop, 10th-gen is king. There is little point in going back lớn the eighth-generation unless you find a particularly good deal. The 10th-generation CPUs on desktop launched in April 2020 and differ greatly from same-generation offerings on mobile.

As for those 10th-generation chips on mobile, the chip core i5s are far more capable, with much faster clock speeds, making them excellent for gaming and heavy editing tasks. For general website browsing & entry-level gaming, core i3s are perfectly acceptable. In terms of Ice Lake versus Comet Lake, the latter tends lớn be faster thanks khổng lồ higher clock speeds, but the onboard graphics aren’t as good.

Mobile users have access khổng lồ Intel’s 11th-generation processors, too. In addition khổng lồ onboard Iris xe cộ graphics — more on that in the next section — the new Tiger Lake di động CPUs showcase a massive leap in performance, despite being based on the same architecture as Ice Lake.

In short, the latest is the best. On desktop, that’s 10th-gen Comet Lake, và on mobile, that’s 11th-gen Tiger Lake.

Onboard graphics

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If you don’t plan lớn have a graphics card in your PC, then you need lớn make sure that your CPU has onboard graphics, or you won’t be able to display anything on your monitor(s). Make sure to lớn avoid the CPUs with “F” in their name, as their graphics cpu is disabled.

In terms of the core i5 versus core i3 debate, desktop chips are pretty much all the same. There’s a few megahertz (MHz) in it, but all the UHD 630 solutions are roughly as fast as each other. They’re suitable for entry-level gaming, but don’t expect great detail or high frames per second.

The new 11th-generation smartphone Intel processors include Iris xe graphics, which is the same architecture intel plans lớn use in its upcoming discreet GPUs. Although we don’t have any performance numbers for on-board Iris xe pháo chips, they’re a significant step up for integrated graphics. A recent benchmark of an Xe-LP cpu — the design intel is using for integrated graphics — showed about 2.3 teraflops for the chip, roughly equaling the performance of a Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti.

Of the four new di động processors, only the two i5s feature Intel’s new graphics tech. Although any khung of on-board đoạn phim is still a far cry from a dedicated graphics card, the new i5s certainly have an edge when it comes khổng lồ gaming.

If you’re just looking to lớn browse the web and watch Netflix & YouTube, any bộ vi xử lý core i3 will do. It might be better to lớn hold off until the upcoming Rocket Lake desktop processors hit the market, though. These processors should come with xe graphics.

Power & thermals

If you want a desktop PC that doesn’t push its cooler(s) too much, then lower-wattage vi xử lý core i3 CPUs are the way lớn go. Bộ vi xử lý core i5s will still work with the stock cooler, but with more cores & higher clock speeds (the K-series especially) comes a higher TDP, which means greater demand on your power nguồn supply & your cooler. That may make for a noisier PC và could warrant an aftermarket cooler to keep temperatures and noise levels low.

TDP is arguably more important on mobile because it has an impact on weight, size, noise levels, & battery life. Lower TDPs typically means better battery life & a lighter, more portable build, though not always. That would suggest a core i3 would be better, but it’s essential to take chú ý of the new-generation i5s. Many of those have a broader range of TDP depending on what you’re doing, meaning that they are more efficient & can help extend battery life and keep thermals low through smart power management.

Core i3s will vì for most, but don’t discount a vi xử lý core i5

Making a choice comes down lớn what you need from your CPU, but hãng intel doesn’t make it easy with so many available options. Any generation bộ vi xử lý core i3 CPUs are solid chips for general use that can handle light workloads, truyền thông media viewing, website browsing, and entry-level gaming with ease.

The 10th-generation CPUs have greatly improved onboard graphics that overpower earlier iterations and the 11th-generation mobile.

If the bộ vi xử lý core i3 isn’t up to lớn par with your expectations, you can turn lớn the core i5. The bộ vi xử lý core i5 is more expensive, but it’s worth it due to lớn increased speed, cores, & threads, which make its performance incomparable.

It’s important lớn mention that the vi xử lý core i5 often comes with higher power and thermal requirements. That being said, make sure that you only purchase what you need or what you will only be using for a short time. While it might seem logical to go above và beyond with your nâng cấp in hopes you’ll use it long-term, you might be wasting power và other computing resources on the bộ vi xử lý core i5 in the meantime.