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Core 3 304 vs Core i5-10400

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Performance score

Core 3 304 2026 · 5/5 cores/threads
24.58
Core i5-10400 2020 · 6/12 cores/threads, 65 W
24.03

Core 3 304 and Core i5-10400 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 56% of tested · runs: 18

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core 3 304Core i5-10400
Score (0–100) 24.58 24.03
Ranking position 385 391
Power efficiency (0–100) no data 19.32
Type Laptop Desktop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Wildcat Lake Comet Lake
Release date Q2 2026 Q2 2020

Specifications

Core 3 304Core i5-10400
Cores 5 6
Threads 5 12
P + E cores 1 + 4 no data
Base clock no data 2.9 GHz
Boost clock 4.3 GHz 4.3 GHz
L3 cache 6 MB 12 MB
Process node no data 14 nm
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Compatibility

Core 3 304Core i5-10400
Socket no data LGA1200
TDP no data 65 W

Memory and PCI Express

Core 3 304Core i5-10400
Memory type no data DDR4-2666
Memory channels no data 2
Max memory no data 128 GB
PCI Express version no data 3.0
PCIe lanes no data 16

Pros and cons

Core 3 304

  • 48% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2026

Core i5-10400

  • more cores: 6 vs 5
  • more threads: 12 vs 5
  • bigger L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB

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