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Intel BX8070110100F

Core i3-10100F

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.6GHz, Comet Lake.
Release date: Q4 2020.

Average Bench: 84.2% (101st of 1316)

Based on 13,479 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000A0653 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10100F CPU @ 3.60GHz
Poor: 74%Average: 84.2% Great: 92%
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 70%
Battleship

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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i3-10100F averaged just 15.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i3-10100F near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 89.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 124Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-10100F is just 18.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-10100F performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 656Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 651Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 13,479 samples)
Rank 10184.2%
Min Avg Max
78.3 Memory 89.1 94.7
105 1-Core 124 131
201 2-Core 238 258
86.7% 150 Pts
Min Avg Max
357 4-Core 429 493
526 8-Core 651 692
69.2% 540 Pts
Min Avg Max
545 64-Core 656 694
44% 656 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
85.4% Excellent
Memory 90.4
1-Core 128
2-Core 251
90% 157 Pts
4-Core 433
8-Core 682
71% 558 Pts
64-Core 684
46% 684 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
84.3% Excellent
Memory 92.5
1-Core 124
2-Core 231
87% 149 Pts
4-Core 410
8-Core 648
67% 529 Pts
64-Core 652
44% 652 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
83.4% Excellent
Memory 91.5
1-Core 119
2-Core 232
86% 147 Pts
4-Core 407
8-Core 600
65% 503 Pts
64-Core 609
41% 609 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
81.4% Excellent
Memory 89.6
1-Core 121
2-Core 230
85% 147 Pts
4-Core 395
8-Core 593
63% 494 Pts
64-Core 625
42% 625 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 44,910,004 CPUs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $85 @ launch in Oct '20
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Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 78%
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Workstation
Workstation 12%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte H410M H - $70

CPU
Core i3-10100FIntel  $100Bench 84%, 13,479 samples725x
GPU
UHD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 13,420 samples340x
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia  $240Bench 71%, 275,328 samples263x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 31%, 820,471 samples186x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $35Bench 65%, 324,659 samples211x
A400 480GBKingston  $55Bench 75%, 168,649 samples119x
Green 240GB (2018)WD  $40Bench 45%, 144,614 samples85x
RAM
Fury 2666 C16 2x8GBHyperX  $81Bench 80%, 118,487 samples207x
HyperX 2666 C16 1x8GBKingstonBench 44%, 27,502 samples112x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 77%, 18,197 samples81x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $286

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 Comments

CPUPro
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1,933

Official site ark.intel.com/...

10th generation Comet Lake processor...

Added 9 months ago.
USA-User
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7,974

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

3 mins ago.

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AMAZING FOR THE PRICE!!!!!!! You got 4 cores and EIGHT threads for just 100 bucks. That is an amazing price especially with the 3.6 ghz. —Dec '20

Comment 

Just great tbh. runs every game i throw at it. great for the price especially.—Dec '20

GBR-User
Avatar level
4,902

Poor

4 months ago.

Pretty good CPU, especially for entry level pc builds.

Comment 

let's be honest Really Good budget/performance cpu at only £89 and offers the same performance of the Ryzen 5 3600 at nearly £100 cheaper!—Jan '21

TUR-User
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4,740

Terrible

10 days ago.

Comment 

güzelş—Dec '20

AUS-User
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3,260

Excellent

14 days ago.

Perfect priced CPU the 10100f will run games just perfectly fine and also is perfect for workstation as well I would recommend this CPU for budget gaming systems.

NLD-User
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2,892

Poor

5 months ago.

It has no integrated graphics but it is decently powerful. Great for basic use!

CZE-User
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2,792

Excellent

3 months ago.

Comment 

Paired it with a 1070 and runs everything I throw at it @2K around 60fps. Amazing bang for your buck. Almost half the price of Ryzen 5 3600 with comparable performance!—Apr '21

MYS-User
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2,729

Good

11 days ago.

its perfect for budget pc and its better than ryzen 7 2700

BOL-User
Avatar level
814

Excellent

11 days ago.

in my opinion it is better and much more accessible

CosminD83
Avatar level
196

Excellent

4 months ago.

This is the true 4790K replacement. For a lot less money. Great cpu.

Gamejang
Avatar level
102

Average

3 months ago.

Same performance as intels' 4th generation i7-4790K.

multicoring
Avatar level
26

Excellent

1 month ago.

good for web browsing, basic office tasks...quiet too

MuT9u
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4

Excellent

5 days ago.

Nice price gaming cpu!

gimmick135
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2

Excellent

4 months ago.

This CPU is a beast for a cheap price. Would recommend to anyone!

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