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Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Intel Core i3-10100

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The Intel Core i3-10100 is a four-core desktop processor based on the Comet Lake S architecture. The processor clocks at 3.6 - 4.3 GHz and can process up to 8 threads simultaneously. The Intel Core i3-10100 is manufactured in the improved 14nm process (14nm++). Compared to the older i3-9100 (Comet Lake-S), the 10100 offers a 100 MHz higher turbo clock, multithreading and support for faster DDR4-2666 memory.

Performance

The performance should be only slightly above the Core i3-9100 in the entry level for desktop CPUs. Thus the performance is sufficient for office and undemanding gaming.

Graphics Card

The Intel Core i3-10100 is a processor with a rather slow entry level integrated graphics unit (Intel UHD Graphics 630). 

Power consumption

Intel puts the Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 65 watts. This means there is no need for large cooling systems, which also allows installation in very compact housings.

Intel Core i3-10100F

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The Intel Core i3-10100F is an entry level quad-core processor for desktop PCs based on the Comet Lake-S architecture. It offers four cores clocked at 3.6 - 4.3 GHz with HyperThreading / SMT support (8 threads). The CPU is still manufactured on 14nm++ and does not feature an integrated graphics card. Compared to the older Coffee Lake Core i3-9100F, the i3-10100F offers a 100 MHz higher Boost speed, HyperThreading and support for faster DDR4 memory (2666 MHz).

Performance

While we have not tested a single system powered by the 10100F as of August 2023, it's reasonable to expect the chip to be just slightly faster than the Core i5-10200H.

Intel specifies the CPU with a TDP of 65 Watt. For desktops that means that the processor won't need big cooling solutions and can be used in small cases.

Intel Core i7-10700K

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The Intel Core i7-10700K is a high-end desktop CPU based on the Comet Lake architecture. The CPU offers 8 cores and 16 threads clocked at 3.8 - 5.1 GHz. The TDP is rated at 125 Watt (PL1) but the PL2 is set to 229 Watt for short term boosts (up to 56 seconds).

ModelIntel Core i3-10100Intel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-10700K
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet Lake
CodenameComet Lake-SComet LakeComet Lake
Series: Comet Lake Comet Lake
Intel Core i9-10850K3.6 - 5.2 GHz10 / 20 cores20 MB L3
Intel Core i9-109103.6 - 5 GHz10 / 20 cores20 MB L3
Intel Core i3-103203.8 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores7.9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-10100 « 3.6 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10900K3.7 - 5.3 GHz10 / 20 cores20 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10700K3.8 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-107002.9 - 4.8 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10600K4.1 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400F2.9 - 4.3 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i3-10100F « 3.6 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10900K3.7 - 5.3 GHz10 / 20 cores20 MB L3
Intel Core i7-10700K « 3.8 - 5.1 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-107002.9 - 4.8 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10600K4.1 - 4.8 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10400F2.9 - 4.3 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i3-10100F3.6 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Clock3600 - 4300 MHz3600 - 4300 MHz3800 - 5100 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB512 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB2 MB
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB16 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 88 / 16
TDP65 Watt65 Watt125 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
Die Size126 mm2126 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketFCLGA1200LGA1200LGA1200
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationDDR4-2666 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s bus, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3DDR4-2933 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s bus, vPro, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SGX
Architecturex86x86x86
$130 U.S.$122 U.S.$400 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-10700K
37.8 pt (52%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
436 Points (48%)
496 Points (55%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2181 Points (5%)
4882 Points (12%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
895 Points (6%)
2027 Points (13%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
181 Points (55%)
208 Points (63%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
9.9 Points (13%)
22.2 Points (29%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.1 Points (51%)
2.4 Points (59%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
6863 Points (41%)
7910 Points (48%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
26903 Points (19%)
50670 Points (37%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
34987 Points (24%)
64901 Points (45%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
8914 Points (11%)
10201 Points (12%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
194.1 s (2%)
85.7 s (1%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
6.3 s (1%)
3.2 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
6124 Points (10%)
8469 Points (13%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 24319     avg: 24356     median: 24355.5 (14%)     max: 24392 MIPS
54050 MIPS (31%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 4797     avg: 4853     median: 4853 (58%)     max: 4909 MIPS
5647 MIPS (68%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
55.8 fps (19%)
121 fps (42%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
212.5 fps (49%)
269 fps (62%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 7.7     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (14%)     max: 7.78 fps
16.3 fps (29%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.5 GB/s (0%)
1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.9 GB/s (15%)
2 GB/s (34%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
5 GB/s (13%)
11.2 GB/s (29%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 492.2     avg: 493.7     median: 493.7 (3%)     max: 495.1 Seconds
217.4 Seconds (2%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.634     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (14%)     max: 0.652 sec
0.6 sec (12%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
8.9 s (2%)
7.6 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
20 s (1%)
17.2 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
481.8 s (2%)
391.3 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
18064 Points (49%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 61562     avg: 74373     median: 74373 (60%)     max: 87184 Points
72174 Points (59%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 61702     avg: 74370     median: 74369.5 (60%)     max: 87037 Points
72375 Points (59%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 62930     avg: 74011     median: 74011 (62%)     max: 85092 Points
74085 Points (62%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 9394     avg: 16477     median: 16477 (42%)     max: 23560 Points
18637 Points (47%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 13268     avg: 24581     median: 24581 (44%)     max: 35894 Points
24791 Points (44%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 5274     avg: 5304     median: 5303.5 (22%)     max: 5333 Points
10963 Points (46%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1171     avg: 1188     median: 1187.5 (50%)     max: 1204 Points
1072 Points (45%)
min: 1371     avg: 1374     median: 1373.5 (58%)     max: 1376 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 4740     avg: 4758     median: 4758 (9%)     max: 4776 Points
3650 Points (7%)
min: 8911     avg: 8925     median: 8925 (16%)     max: 8939 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1167     avg: 1184     median: 1183.5 (5%)     max: 1200 Points
1368 Points (6%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 4724     avg: 4748     median: 4748 (15%)     max: 4772 Points
8903 Points (28%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5494     avg: 5563     median: 5563 (56%)     max: 5632 Points
6247 Points (62%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 18622     avg: 18692     median: 18692 (21%)     max: 18762 Points
34735 Points (39%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 833     avg: 836     median: 835.5 (1%)     max: 838 ms
747 ms (1%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 202     avg: 207.5     median: 207.5 (43%)     max: 213 Points
245 Points (51%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 108.5     avg: 115.2     median: 115.2 (20%)     max: 121.9 Watt
205 Watt (35%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 96.7     avg: 101.9     median: 101.9 (19%)     max: 107.1 Watt
207.7 Watt (38%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
9.3 Points per Watt (7%)
9.8 Points per Watt (7%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-10100 → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-10100F → 83% n=2

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10700K → 152% n=2

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