Intel Core i3-10320 vs Intel Core i3-9100F

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-10320 or Intel Core i3-10320 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-10320 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i3-9100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 9000
10 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-10320 Name Intel Core i3-9100F
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10320 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10320 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-9100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9100F is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-10320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10320 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-9100F does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10320 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-9100F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
169 $ Release price 97 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
5112
5112
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3824
3824

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
4945
4945
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3249
3249

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
2633
2633
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1762
1762

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
2444
2444
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1630
1630

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1547
1547
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1394
1394

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1216
1216
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1069
1069

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1080
1080
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
660
660

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
477
477
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
445
445