Intel Core i3-10100F Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-10100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-10100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-10100F
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 10000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 10

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100F is 3.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.1 GHz

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.
Memory type: DDR4-2666
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 41.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10100F 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 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1200
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Comet Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q4/2020
Release price: 79 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
8731
8731
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8722
8722
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8722
8722
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8722
8722
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
8714
8714

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
5612
5612
Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
5612
5612
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
5612
5612
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
5612
5612
Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
5612
5612

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1125G4
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4770
4770
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4769
4769
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4769
4769
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4769
4769
Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4763
4763

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4367
4367
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4365
4365
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4365
4365
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4365
4365
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4362
4362

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3710
3710
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3602
3602
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3602
3602
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3602
3602
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3561
3561

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
2462
2462
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz
2460
2460
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2417
2417
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2415
2415
Intel Core i5-11320H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2392
2392

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
2287
2287
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2284
2284
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2284
2284
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2284
2284
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
2257
2257

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1447
1447
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1446
1446
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1446
1446
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1446
1446
Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1445
1445

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1141
1141
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1141
1141
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1141
1141
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1141
1141
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1141
1141

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1110G4
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1135
1135
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1135
1135
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1135
1135
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1135
1135
Intel Core i3-1110G4
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1135
1135

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1008
1008
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1001
1001
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1001
1001
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1001
1001
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
995
995

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
462
462
Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
462
462
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
460
460
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
459
459
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C 6T @ 2.9 GHz
459
459

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
448
448
Intel Core i5-11260H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
448
448
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
448
448
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
448
448
AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
448
448

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
191
191
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
191
191
Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
191
191
Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
191
191
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
191
191