COMPARE
CPU
RANKINGS
TEST
YOUR CPU
ADD TO PC
BUILD
IntelBX8070110100
AMD100-100000159BOX
$120
▲ 933,289 ▼

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.6GHz, Comet Lake.
Release date: Q2 2020.

VS
About
▲ 711,465 ▼
 $120 

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.8GHz, Zen2.
Release date: Q2 2020.

Game EFps  
+1%
CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max 		228 EFps 251 EFps Better CSGO EFps.
+10%
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max 		102 EFps +3% 99 EFps
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max 		139 EFps Slightly Better Overwatch EFps.
+6% 		131 EFps
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max 		118 EFps +4% 113 EFps
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max 		131 EFps +2% 128 EFps
Effective Speed 
+4%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 13,660 user samples
Benchmark your CPU here
6,471 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 91% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 75% Base clock 0.8 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 75% Great: 91%
SPEED RANK: 74th / 1276
Gaming
Gaming 85%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 71%
Battleship
7,189 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 89% Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 71% Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 71% Great: 89%
SPEED RANK: 110th / 1276
Gaming
Gaming 81%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 71%
Battleship
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		84.8 % +4% 81.2 %
Average Score 
+3%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		89.4 Pts Lower memory latency.
+13% 		79.3 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 		125 Pts 135 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed.
+8%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 		242 Pts 260 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+7%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Mixed Speed 		432 Pts 447 Pts +3%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 		660 Pts 716 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+8%
Overclocked Score 
+5%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		94.7 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+8% 		87.6 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Mixed Speed 		131 Pts 142 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+8%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Mixed Speed 		257 Pts 282 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+10%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Mixed Speed 		489 Pts 505 Pts +3%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Mixed Speed 		693 Pts 785 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+13%
Value & Sentiment 
+91%
Market Share
Based on 39,044,754 CPUs tested.
See market share leaders
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.26 % Hugely higher market share.
+333% 		0.06 %
Value
Value For Money 		106 % +4% 102 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		93 % Much more popular.
+31% 		71 %
Price
Price (score) 		$123 $120 +2%
Nice To Haves 
+9%
Age
Newest 		8 Months 8 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		65 Watts 65 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		4 cores 4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		8 threads 8 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		14 nm 7 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+50%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz 3.8 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+6%
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4.3 GHz 4.3 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Mixed Speed 		694 Pts 783 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+13%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 		664 Pts 721 Pts Slightly faster 64-core speed.
+9%
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Comet Lake Zen2
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1200 AM4
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		UHD 630 None
Conclusion 
Average Bench 84.8%
Average Bench 81.2%
ADVERTISEMENT

The i3-10100 is Intel’s entry level 10th generation Comet Lake processor and represents the best value for money within the line-up. This quad-core hyper-threaded 65 Watt processor ships with a cooler and is capable of 4.3 GHz single and 4.1 GHz all core boosts. 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. Running at stock (2666 MHz) RAM frequency handicaps performance by as much as 15% so gamers should pair the 10100 with a Z490 motherboard. This will both open an upgrade path to higher tier "K" tier CPUs and unlock higher XMP RAM speeds (here is one of the builds from our EFps test lab). When paired with an RTX 2060S, the 10100 lags just 13% behind the i9-10900K flagship. The 10100 allows budget gamers to allocate more money towards a better GPU which often results in a stronger overall gaming system. At a retail price of $122 USD, the 10100 competes against AMD’s quad-core Ryzen 3 3300X. Game EFps and effective speed benchmarks show that the 10100’s lower memory latency gives it the edge. 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. In order to achieve better value for money, it is necessary to consider the older generation 9100F, which, when paired with a 2060S, is 39% cheaper ($75 USD) for comparable gaming performance. [Jun '20 CPUPro]

MORE DETAILS

The 3300X is a 4-core Ryzen CPU. Priced at just $120 USD, it offers far better value to gamers than all the previous Ryzen CPUs. This is great news for potential buyers, but bad luck for gamers that recently spent nearly three times more on the 8-core 3700X. The reduction from eight to four cores results in more efficient caching and higher boost clocks. AMD’s marketing has abruptly broken from the firmly established “moar cores” mantra to a conveniently realistic: four cores are actually okay. Shifting goalposts this quickly reveals an unhealthy focus on first time buyers and a brazen disregard for existing customers. Sales tactics aside, unfortunately the 3300X remains constrained by architectural latency and the associated gaming bottleneck (frame drops). Comparing an overclocked 3300X pegged at 4425 MHz to a stock Intel Core i3-10100 running at 4100 MHz shows that the i3-10100 delivers better gaming performance in four out of five games. The 10100 also includes an iGPU with QuickSync hardware encoding. Since additional cores make little difference to gamers, there are no significant upgrades beyond the 3300X in the Ryzen product stack. In order to achieve better gaming performance, it is necessary to upgrade to a higher tier Intel CPU. Despite the barrage of anonymous hearsay pushed on social media, users will be hard pressed to find actual use cases that favor the 3300X over the i3-10100, especially when the 10100 is not handicapped by 2666 MHz RAM. Gamers are bottlenecked by the Ryzen architecture and desktop users need integrated graphics. [Jun '20 CPUPro]

MORE DETAILS

User Builds 
6,471
7,189
Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money.

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) January 2021 CPU Rankings.

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.
How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute.

Welcome to our freeware PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchMark.
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string.
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations.
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO.
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency.
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com.
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC.
  • - See speed test results from other users.
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders.
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build.
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware.
  • - Share your opinion by voting.

 Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ
How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?
What is multi core mixed speed?
What is multi core integer speed?
What is multi core floating point speed?
What is single core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core floating point speed?
What is quad core integer speed?
What is single core floating point speed?
What is single core integer speed?
What is the GeekBench single core score?
What is a CPU?
What is the effective CPU speed index?
What is overclocking?
What is thermal design power (TDP)?
What is the GeekBench score?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-10600K $257Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $400Crucial MX500 250GB $47
Intel Core i5-9600K $200Nvidia RTX 3070 $500Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $78
Intel Core i5-10400F $161Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super) $240Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $40
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $43Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $79SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $38Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $71SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016) $85G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $649SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback