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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: 82.5% (149th of 1355)

Based on 28,165 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000A0653 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10100F CPU @ 3.60GHz
Poor: 72%Average: 82.5% Great: 90%
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 69%
Battle cruiser

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Very good average bench

The Intel Core i3-10100F averaged just 17.5% 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 88.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 121Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-10100F is just 18%. 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 642Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 635Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 28,165 samples)
Rank 14982.5%
Min Avg Max
77.7 Memory 88.4 95.8
104 1-Core 121 129
203 2-Core 232 252
85.2% 147 Pts
Min Avg Max
336 4-Core 413 466
501 8-Core 635 691
67.1% 524 Pts
Min Avg Max
526 64-Core 642 692
43.1% 642 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
89.7% Excellent
Memory 92.6
1-Core 125
2-Core 252
90% 157 Pts
4-Core 467
8-Core 685
74% 576 Pts
64-Core 693
46% 693 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
87.8% Excellent
Memory 93.5
1-Core 128
2-Core 243
90% 155 Pts
4-Core 442
8-Core 683
72% 563 Pts
64-Core 677
45% 677 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
87.2% Excellent
Memory 88.7
1-Core 121
2-Core 249
87% 153 Pts
4-Core 462
8-Core 682
74% 572 Pts
64-Core 688
46% 688 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
84.3% Excellent
Memory 92.8
1-Core 124
2-Core 229
87% 148 Pts
4-Core 409
8-Core 649
67% 529 Pts
64-Core 656
44% 656 Pts
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
79.7% Very good
Memory 79.7
1-Core 126
2-Core 235
84% 147 Pts
4-Core 428
8-Core 681
71% 555 Pts
64-Core 676
45% 676 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 52,627,013 CPUs tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $85 @ launch in Oct '20
AmazonUS $796 mins
EbayUS $828 days
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Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 76%
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Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte H410M H - $70

CPU
Core i3-10100FIntel  $79Bench 82%, 28,165 samples1,105x
GPU
UHD Graphics 630IntelBench 5%, 29,615 samples451x
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia  $240Bench 71%, 373,446 samples340x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 31%, 870,997 samples269x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $30Bench 66%, 390,171 samples293x
A400 480GBKingston  $49Bench 74%, 217,087 samples167x
Green 240GB (2018)WD  $31Bench 45%, 165,371 samples117x
RAM
Fury 2666 C16 2x8GBHyperX  $81Bench 80%, 138,225 samples280x
HyperX 2666 C16 1x8GBKingstonBench 44%, 31,225 samples146x
DDR4 3000 2x8GBUnknownBench 76%, 23,947 samples110x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $260

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 Comments

CPUPro
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1,972

Official site ark.intel.com/...

10th generation Comet Lake processor...

Added 19 months ago.
USA-User
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8,694

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

8 days 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
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5,210

Excellent

14 days ago.

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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4,984

Excellent

1 day ago.

Comment 

güzelş—Dec '20

ROU-User
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4,155

Excellent

23 days ago.

my opinion his, a budget cpu and a more ltle superior of i5 9400

FRA-User
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4,131

Excellent

7 days ago.

Processeur premier prix dans la gamme de Intel core i, avec des performances impressionnantes à ce tarif.

AUS-User
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3,480

Excellent

25 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.

MEX-User
Avatar level
3,392

Excellent

4 months ago.

A very stable CPU with a price beyond his power

NLD-User
Avatar level
3,134

Good

7 months ago.

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

CZE-User
Avatar level
2,986

Excellent

2 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
Avatar level
2,923

Poor

2 months ago.

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

BGR-User
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2,572

Good

4 months ago.

does pretty much the same but is at a much affordable price

LTU-User
Avatar level
2,030

Terrible

19 days ago.

Cheap not big difference from i5-10400f

CHN-User
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1,804

Good

1 month ago.

Best CPU if you want to save money for GPU

BOL-User
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854

Excellent

10 months ago.

in my opinion it is better and much more accessible

CosminD83
Avatar level
196

Excellent

14 months ago.

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

Gamejang
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160

Average

13 months ago.

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

multicoring
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30

Excellent

11 months ago.

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

MuT9u
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4

Excellent

10 months ago.

Nice price gaming cpu!

VHSS
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4

Excellent

8 months ago.

дешевый и производительный

salamonsalman
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4

Excellent

1 month ago.

great value cpu

gimmick135
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2

Excellent

14 months ago.

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

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