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Core i3-10100

Core i3
Current Price
$90.00
MSRP: $130.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#86
of 234
Overall Rank
#103
of 251
Value Rank
#1
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
4
Threads
8
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.3 GHz
Socket
LGA1200
Lithography
14nm

Cache

L1 Cache
N/A
L2 Cache
N/A
L3 Cache
6 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4-2666
Max Memory
128GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 630

Closest Competitors by Performance

Core i3-10100 (Selected)12,565

Quick Stats

Generation
10th Gen (Comet Lake)
Release Date
4/30/2020 - 5 years old
Status
Discontinued
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
12565
Value139.6
Efficiency193.3

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single6,863
Cinebench R23 Multi26,903
Geekbench 6 Single1,432
Geekbench 6 Multi4,213
PassMark8,518

Console Comparison

Core i3-10100
100%
100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
79%
79%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
75%
75%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
14%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
13%
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Notes

The Core i3-10100 features 4 cores and 8 threads on Comet Lake architecture with 65W TDP, boosting up to 4.3 GHz. This budget processor brought hyperthreading to the i3 tier, delivering solid entry-level performance. Perfect for budget gaming builds, office workstations, and general computing systems. Despite being 10th gen with modest specifications, it provides capable performance for 1080p esports gaming and productivity tasks. Often available at very competitive pricing, making it suitable for entry-level builds requiring basic quad-core performance with hyperthreading.