Intel Core i3 10100F 4-core LGA 1200
The 4-core, 8-thread design with a 4.3GHz boost clock delivers strong entry-level productivity, scoring 8715 in PassMark multi-core tests. Its lack of integrated graphics keeps the platform cost low, making it a sensible foundation for a budget gaming build when paired with a discrete GPU. This processor is best for cost-conscious PC builders assembling a dedicated system for 1080p gaming and everyday office tasks.
Cores 4
Threads 8
Boost Clock 4300 MHz
L3 Cache 6 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket LGA 1200
Integrated Graphics None Integrated Graphics
62 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong feature (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong single thread (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong platform (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i3 |
| Model | 10100F |
| Codename | Comet Lake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3600 |
| Boost Clock | 4300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 8705 |
| PassMark Single | 2579 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA 1200 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 134 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i3 10100F | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 32 | 4 | - | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 | 64 | 4 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4300 | 5000 | 3500 | 3400 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 6 | 96 | 256 | 8 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 200 | 270 | - | - |
| Socket | LGA 1200 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | AM5 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3 10100F | 59.3 | 88.9 | 68.6 | 64.8 | 59.3 | 90.4 | 73.1 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Compare | 88.1 | 98.5 | 94.4 | 84.2 | 88.3 | 96.5 | 88.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.3 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 0 | 89.4 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48.1 | 62.5 | 60.9 | 33.1 | 44.6 | 90.4 | 50.6 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.6 | 20.3 | 91 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 90.4 | 3.4 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13.2 | 20.3 | 17.8 | 12.5 | 17.6 | 58.6 | 20.7 |
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