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IntelBX8070110100
IntelBX80684I99900K
▲ 906,165 ▼

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

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▲ 8714,936 ▼

8 Cores, 16 Threads @3.6GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q4 2018.

Game EFps  
+13%
CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max 		228 EFps 298 EFps Much Better CSGO EFps.
+31%
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max 		102 EFps 108 EFps Slightly Better GTAV EFps.
+6%
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max 		139 EFps +1% 138 EFps
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max 		118 EFps 137 EFps Better PUBG EFps.
+16%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max 		131 EFps 149 EFps Better Fortnite EFps.
+14%
Effective Speed 
+23%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 378,786 user samples
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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: 240th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 80%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 66%
Battle cruiser
354,223 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 104% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 89% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 89% Great: 104%
SPEED RANK: 89th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 97%
Nuclear submarine
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		79.9 % 97.9 % Faster effective speed.
+23%
Average Score 
+30%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		85.3 Pts 93.1 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+9%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		120 Pts 142 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+18%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		229 Pts 281 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+23%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		402 Pts 551 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+37%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		596 Pts 981 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+65%
Overclocked Score 
+30%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		94.7 Pts 97.2 Pts +3%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		126 Pts 153 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+21%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		250 Pts 305 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+22%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		444 Pts 604 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+36%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		659 Pts 1116 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+69%
Value & Sentiment 
+95%
Market Share
Based on 67,745,894 CPUs tested
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.22 % 1.28 % Hugely higher market share.
+482%
Value
Value For Money 		108 % Better value.
+22% 		88 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		90 % +3% 87 %
Price
Price (score) 		$94 Much cheaper.
+77% 		$410
Nice To Haves 
+48%
Age
Newest 		47 Months More recent.
+29% 		66 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		65 Watts Much more energy efficient.
+32% 		95 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 3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4.3 GHz 5 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+16%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		664 Pts 1590 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+139%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		611 Pts 1451 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+137%
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1200 FCLGA1151
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		UHD 630 UHD 630
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q2'20 Q4'18
Cache
Cache 		6 MB Intel® Smart Cache 16 MB SmartCache
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		4.30 GHz 5.00 GHz
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
Thermal Solution Specification
Thermal Solution Specification 		PCG 2015C PCG 2015D (130W)
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		128 GB 64 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.10 GHz 1.20 GHz
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		2 2.0
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) 		No Yes
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		No Yes
PCI Express Revision
PCI Express Revision 		3 3.0

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 79.9%
Average Bench 97.9%
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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 Intel i9-9900K is an 8 core, 16 thread, unlocked 9th generation Coffee Lake processor. It has a base / boost clocks of 3.6 / 4.7 GHz and a single-core boost of 5.0 GHz (the highest frequency achieved yet from this class of Intel CPU). It features 16 MB of cache, a 95W TDP and Intel UHD 630 graphics. The 9900K is compatible with the new Z390 chipset, and subject to a BIOS update, is also compatible with the older Z370 chipset. Aimed at users who do not wish to compromise, the i9-9900K offers the best gaming and desktop experience available at any price. Heavy workstation users should consider the Ryzen 9 3900X which is similarly priced. Comparing the overclocked 3900X shows that it is just 10% worse for gaming and desktop (sub octa-core) but around 40% better for 64-core computations. Gamers should consider the 9700K which offers identical overclocked gaming performance at a $100 USD discount. [Oct '18 CPUPro]

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