Intel Core i3 10320 4-core LGA 1200
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i3 10320 4-core LGA 1200
The Intel Core i3-10320 is generally well-regarded for budget builds, office work, and light server tasks. Users praise its speed and value, though some note that the turbo boost falls short of the advertised 4.6 GHz, reaching only 4.4-4.5 GHz. A few reviewers mention high temperatures with the stock cooler and one received a used unit instead of new.
Pros
- Great speed for the price
- Good for budget gaming and office
- Low power consumption (65W TDP)
- Easy installation with stock cooler
- Significant upgrade from older i3 models
Cons
- Turbo boost lower than advertised (4.4-4.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz)
- High temperatures with stock cooler
- Some units shipped used instead of new
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
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Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i3 10320 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i3 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 10320 | 3600 |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 6★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 8 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i3 10320 4-core LGA 1200
- Strong single thread (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong efficiency (69th percentile)
- Strong platform (69th percentile)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong ai (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 65 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.