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Core 3 304 vs Core i5-10400F

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Performance score

Core 3 304 2026 · 5/5 cores/threads
24.58
Core i5-10400F 2020, $155 · 6/12 cores/threads, 65 W
24.03

Core 3 304 and Core i5-10400F 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 54% of tested · runs: 37

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

Overview

Core 3 304Core i5-10400F
Score (0–100) 24.58 24.03
Ranking position 385 392
Price/performance (0–100) no data 55.63
Power efficiency (0–100) no data 19.32
Type Laptop Desktop
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Wildcat Lake Comet Lake
Release date Q2 2026 2020-04-30
Launch price no data $155

Specifications

Core 3 304Core i5-10400F
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
L2 cache no data 1.5 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 12 MB
Process node no data 14 nm
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics Intel Graphics no
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Compatibility

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

Memory and PCI Express

Core 3 304Core i5-10400F
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
  • has integrated graphics (Intel Graphics)

Core i5-10400F

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

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