Intel CPU BX8070110100F Core i3-10100F / 3.6GHz / 6MB LGA1200 4C / 8T

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Also, it is very possible to use passive cooler for this processor and make your PC both powerful and silent. You are responsible for the contents of your comments and any consequences that may arise as a result of them. Intel’s products and software are intended only to be used in applications that do not cause or contribute to adverse impacts on human rights. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Skill memory clocked to 3,000MHz (for comparability with our earlier CPU reviews), and an Intel SATA boot SSD paired with an ADATA SATA M.As the Core i3-10100 is a non-"K" chip—which is to say, "not overclockable"—we didn't get a chance to see what the Core i3-10100 could do without Intel's anti-overclocking shackles on its wrists. Some products can support AES New Instructions with a Processor Configuration update, in particular, i7-2630QM/i7-2635QM, i7-2670QM/i7-2675QM, i5-2430M/i5-2435M, i5-2410M/i5-2415M.

Processors that support 64-bit computing on Intel® architecture require an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Although the i3-10100 requires a new LGA1200 motherboard, Intel have guaranteed that LGA1200 will be compatible with the next generation of Rocket Lake CPUs, expected later this year. Functionality, performance, and other benefits of this feature may vary depending on system configuration.Use of these and any missed payments may affect your ability to obtain credit from Klarna and other lenders.

The four-core/eight-thread Intel Core i3-10100 lands in the 10th Gen stack as Intel's entry-level Core CPU, the next step up from a Celeron or a Pentium. The Ryzen 3 3200G, as its own budget gaming engine, regularly comes within spitting distance of hitting 60fps in 1080p, and it even manages to cross the boundary in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, versus the Intel Core i3-10100's result of just 35fps in the same benchmark. Kaza (UK) Limited acts as a credit intermediary and offers credit products provided by Klarna Bank AB (publ). Intel® Easy Streaming Wizard makes it easier than ever to get up and streaming with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) in minutes, instead of hours.

In addition, unlike the 3300X, the 10100 also packs integrated graphics with Quick Sync hardware encoding, which alleviates the need for desktop users to purchase a separate GPU. Despite having four more threads to work with compared to the i3-9100, the i3-10100 couldn't beat the chip it's meant to replace regularly enough to walk out as a unanimous victor. The Intel Core i3-10100 isn't meant to be a multi-threaded rock star on this particular stage, but a few of the tests are still important metrics for users who perform single-threaded tasks often. If you want to overclock a processor at this level, the Ryzen 3 3300X and its unlocked clock speed will be the way to go.

While the Intel Core i3-10100 never crested above a balmy 46 degrees C during our testing, we should emphasize that our cooling solution was incredibly overkill for the job. If you want a chip that will far outstrip the Core i3-10100 in gaming results with a dedicated GPU, the Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3300X provide consistently faster competition in nearly every metric we test on. On single-threaded tasks the Intel Core i3-10100 performed well, but oddly seemed to struggle against its predecessor, the Intel Core i3-9100, depending on the benchmark. We are a credit broker not a lender - credit is subject to status and affordability, and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capitol UK PIC.The Ryzen 3 3200G, while not comparatively the best deal against its older brother, the Ryzen 5 3400G, looks like a downright steal compared to the Core i3-10100, if you'll be relying on the AMD chip's Radeon Graphics IGP for gaming.