Intel

Core i3-10100F

The Core i3-10100F is Intel’s 4-core, 8-thread processor for the LGA1200 platform, built on the Comet Lake architecture. Below you’ll find its full spec sheet with gaming and productivity benchmarks, plus every retailer’s current price.

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Core i3-10100F processor

Gaming performance

CPU-bound gaming score: a 1080p rating normalized so the fastest gaming CPU we track = 100. Productivity scores are in the Benchmarks section below.

Core i3-10100FBest CPU
33.9
100.0

1080p Gaming

The Core i3-10100F scores 33.9 on our 0–100 CPU gaming scale, tested at 1080p where the processor, not the graphics card, sets the frame rate. At 1440p and 4K the gap between CPUs shrinks as the GPU takes over.

Performance-per-dollar rank among all CPUs with live pricing

Gaming value

#4

of 156

Productivity value

Benchmarks

Standardized productivity scores for this chip, each compared to the fastest CPU we track and linked to its source. Multi-core tracks heavy parallel work like rendering and encoding; single-core tracks everyday responsiveness.

Multi-core

Core i3-10100F4,713 points
Ryzen 9 9950X3D (best)26,814 points
Core i3-10100F5,612 points
Threadripper Pro 5995WX (best)65,112 points

Single-core

Core i3-10100F1,400 points
Ryzen 9 9950X3D (best)3,068 points
Core i3-10100F1,141 points
Core i9-14900KS (best)2,398 points

Where to buy the Core i3-10100F

Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.

RetailerAvailabilityPriceBuy
NeweggIn stock$79.99
Buy
AmazonIn stock$79.99
Buy

The Core i3-10100F starts from $79.99 across 2 retailers. Prices update daily from live stock.

Specifications

Cores & Clocks

Cores / Threads
4 / 8
P-cores
4
E-cores
0
Base clock
3.6 GHz
Boost clock
4.3 GHz
Architecture
Comet Lake

Cache & Process

L3 cache
6 MB
L2 cache
1 MB
Process node
14nm
Released
2020-10-01

Memory & Platform

Socket
LGA1200
Memory channels
2
Max memory
128 GB
Memory support
DDR4, 2666
Chipsets
H410, B460, H470, Z490, Q470, W480, H510, Z590, Q570, W580
PCIe
PCIe 3.0
ECC support
No

Power & Extras

TDP
65W
Max power
90W
Integrated graphics
None
Stock cooler
E97379-003
MSRP
$107.00

The Core i3-10100F pairs 4 cores with 6 MB of L3 cache on the 14nm process. Compare the Core i3-10100F against the full CPU lineup on the CPU comparison table, or build a compatible system around it with the PC Builder.

How the Core i3-10100F compares

Similar CPUs worth a look, based on live prices and 1080p gaming performance. Open a card for its full spec sheet, or a head-to-head for the side-by-side benchmark and price breakdown.

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