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Intel Core i3-10320 vs Intel Core i9-10850K vs Intel Core i3-10100

Intel Core i3-10320

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The Intel Core i3-10320 is an entry level quad-core desktop processor based on the Comet Lake-S architecture (CML-S, 4th generation of Skylake). The processor clocks at between 3.8 and 4.6 GHz and can execute up to eight threads with its four cores simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. 

The processor is still manufactured in the old 14nm (14nm++) process. Thanks to the free multiplicator, the CPU can also be easily overclocked (but may not have much headroom).

The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is produced in the same 14nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM. More information on Comet Lake and all the models and articles on it can be found here.

Performance

The performance is similar to the old high end Intel Core i7-7700K due to the same architecture and similar clock speeds. 

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD630 in the Core i7-9900K. As a  low-end solution it will only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 65 Watts (PL1) but under full load up to 90 Watt are consumed (PL2 for 28s).

Intel Core i9-10850K

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The Intel Core i9-10850K is a high-end processor for desktops with ten cores based on the Comet Lake architecture (CML-S, 4th generation of Skylake). The processor clocks at between 3.6 and 5.2 GHz (all 10 cores up to 4.8 GHz) and can execute up to twenty threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. The 5.2 GHz can be only achieved below 70°C core temperature (Thermal Velocity Boost of 100 MHz). Compared to the fastest CML-S CPU, the Core i9-10900K, the 10850K clocks 100 MHz lower (base and Turbo clocks).

The processor is still manufactured in the old 14nm (14nm++) process. Thanks to the free multiplicator, the CPU can also be easily overclocked (but may not have much headroom).

The Comet Lake architecture is similar to Coffee Lake and offers the same features and is produced in the same 14nm process. Other than the improved clock rates, the memory controller now also supports faster DDR4-2933 RAM. More information on Comet Lake and all the models and articles on it can be found here.

Performance

Thanks to the high Turbo Boost, the CPU is a very fast gaming CPU available at the time of announcement. Using all cores, the i9 however is slower than the top Ryzen CPUs (like the Ryzen 9 3950X) which offer more cores.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer a similar performance as the UHD630 in the Core i7-9900K. As a  low-end solution it will only run current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 125 Watts (PL1) but under full load up to 250 Watt are consumed (PL2). In default mode these 250 Watt and therefore high clock speeds can be maintained for up to 56 seconds, however, all boards offer the option to alter these settings.

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.

ModelIntel Core i3-10320Intel Core i9-10850KIntel Core i3-10100
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet LakeIntel Comet Lake
CodenameComet Lake-SComet Lake-SComet Lake-S
Series: Comet Lake Comet Lake-S
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 i3-10320 « 3.8 - 4.6 GHz4 / 8 cores7.9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-101003.6 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i9-10850K « 3.6 - 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 i3-101003.6 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
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
Clock3800 - 4600 MHz3600 - 5200 MHz3600 - 4300 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB640 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB2.5 MB1 MB
L3 Cache7.9 MB20 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 810 / 204 / 8
TDP65 Watt125 Watt65 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketLGA 12001200FCLGA1200
FeaturesHyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Quick Sync, VirtualizationTVB, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, Quick Sync, VirtualizationDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1150 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630
Architecturex86x86x86
$162 U.S.$453 U.S.$130 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com
Die Size126 mm2

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i3-10320
32.2 pt (45%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i9-10850K
40.2 pt (56%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
5986 Points (6%)
15538 Points (14%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1185 Points (50%)
1314 Points (56%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
458 Points (51%)
511 Points (57%)
436 Points (48%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2320 Points (6%)
5961 Points (15%)
2181 Points (5%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
949 Points (6%)
2457 Points (16%)
895 Points (6%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
188 Points (57%)
215 Points (65%)
181 Points (55%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
10.5 Points (14%)
28.1 Points (37%)
9.9 Points (13%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.1 Points (52%)
2.5 Points (61%)
2.1 Points (51%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
7164 Points (43%)
6829 Points (41%)
6863 Points (41%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
28383 Points (21%)
58453 Points (42%)
26903 Points (19%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
76123 Points (53%)
34987 Points (24%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
6828 Points (8%)
8914 Points (11%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
68.1 s (1%)
194.1 s (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
2.7 s (1%)
6.3 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
9424 Points (15%)
6124 Points (10%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
25864 MIPS (15%)
70932 MIPS (41%)
min: 24319     avg: 24356     median: 24355.5 (14%)     max: 24392 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
4899 MIPS (59%)
5914 MIPS (71%)
min: 4797     avg: 4853     median: 4853 (58%)     max: 4909 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
58.8 fps (21%)
146.5 fps (51%)
55.8 fps (19%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
218 fps (50%)
285.5 fps (66%)
212.5 fps (49%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
8.2 fps (14%)
20.3 fps (36%)
min: 7.7     avg: 7.7     median: 7.7 (14%)     max: 7.78 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.5 GB/s (0%)
1.5 GB/s (0%)
0.5 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.9 GB/s (16%)
2.5 GB/s (43%)
0.9 GB/s (15%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
5.3 GB/s (14%)
14.5 GB/s (38%)
5 GB/s (13%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
469 Seconds (3%)
181.2 Seconds (1%)
min: 492.2     avg: 493.7     median: 493.7 (3%)     max: 495.1 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.6 sec (14%)
0.5 sec (12%)
min: 0.634     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (14%)     max: 0.652 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
9911 Points (21%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9.7 s (2%)
7.6 s (2%)
8.9 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
16.9 s (1%)
20 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
516 s (2%)
419.8 s (2%)
481.8 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
10518 Points (28%)
22639 Points (61%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
63063 Points (51%)
72388 Points (59%)
min: 61562     avg: 74373     median: 74373 (60%)     max: 87184 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
72353 Points (59%)
min: 61702     avg: 74370     median: 74369.5 (60%)     max: 87037 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
73572 Points (62%)
min: 62930     avg: 74011     median: 74011 (62%)     max: 85092 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
9675 Points (24%)
19764 Points (50%)
min: 9394     avg: 16477     median: 16477 (42%)     max: 23560 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
13564 Points (24%)
28058 Points (50%)
min: 13268     avg: 24581     median: 24581 (44%)     max: 35894 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
4368 Points (18%)
14278 Points (60%)
min: 5274     avg: 5304     median: 5303.5 (22%)     max: 5333 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
1217 Points (51%)
1401 Points (59%)
min: 1171     avg: 1188     median: 1187.5 (50%)     max: 1204 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
4846 Points (9%)
11436 Points (20%)
min: 4740     avg: 4758     median: 4758 (9%)     max: 4776 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1412 Points (6%)
min: 1167     avg: 1184     median: 1183.5 (5%)     max: 1200 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
11426 Points (36%)
min: 4724     avg: 4748     median: 4748 (15%)     max: 4772 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
6425 Points (64%)
min: 5494     avg: 5563     median: 5563 (56%)     max: 5632 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
44146 Points (49%)
min: 18622     avg: 18692     median: 18692 (21%)     max: 18762 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
784 ms (1%)
717 ms (1%)
min: 833     avg: 836     median: 835.5 (1%)     max: 838 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
160 ms (2%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
224 Points (47%)
253 Points (53%)
min: 202     avg: 207.5     median: 207.5 (43%)     max: 213 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1254 Points (48%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
115 Watt (20%)
302.2 Watt (52%)
min: 108.5     avg: 115.2     median: 115.2 (20%)     max: 121.9 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
96.3 Watt (18%)
259.3 Watt (47%)
min: 96.7     avg: 101.9     median: 101.9 (19%)     max: 107.1 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
9.9 Points per Watt (7%)
9.5 Points per Watt (7%)
9.3 Points per Watt (7%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-10320 → 100% n=28

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-10850K → 182% n=28

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-10100 → 104% n=28

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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