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IntelBX8070110100
IntelBX8070811900K

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

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.5GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max
228 EFps 306 EFps Much Better CSGO EFps.
+34%
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max
102 EFps 109 EFps Slightly Better GTAV EFps.
+7%
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max
139 EFps 146 EFps Slightly Better Overwatch EFps.
+5%
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max
118 EFps 147 EFps Better PUBG EFps.
+25%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max
131 EFps 136 EFps +4%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 68,882 user samples
24,563 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 86% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 65% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Poor: 65% Great: 86%
SPEED RANK: 259th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 80%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 66%
Battle cruiser
44,319 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 112% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 94% Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Poor: 94% Great: 112%
SPEED RANK: 78th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 103%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 105%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
79.9 % 103 % Faster effective speed.
+29%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
85.3 Pts 87.4 Pts +2%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
120 Pts 171 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+42%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
229 Pts 333 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+45%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
402 Pts 638 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+59%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
596 Pts 1,114 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+87%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
94.7 Pts 95.6 Pts +1%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
126 Pts 183 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+45%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
250 Pts 360 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+44%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
444 Pts 700 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+58%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
659 Pts 1,279 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+94%
Market Share
Based on 69,004,189 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.17 % 0.46 % Hugely higher market share.
+171%
Value
Value For Money
111 % Slightly better value.
+7%
104 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
89 % More popular.
+17%
76 %
Price
Price (score)
$84 Much cheaper.
+69%
$270
Age
Newest
54 Months 43 Months More recent.
+20%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+48%
125 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 8 cores Hugely higher core count.
+100%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads 16 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm 14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.6 GHz +3% 3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz 5.3 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+23%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
664 Pts 1,734 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+161%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
611 Pts 1,600 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+162%
Series
CPU Architecture
Comet Lake Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1200 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
UHD 630 UHD 750

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]

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The i9-11900K is the fastest CPU in Intel’s 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S lineup which brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) and 50% stronger integrated graphics. There are also 500 series chipset improvements including: 20 PCIe4 CPU lanes (up from 16) and USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps up from 10 Gbps). Rocket Lake’s IPC uplift translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Mar '21 CPUPro]

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