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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i3-3220

WINNER
Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-3220
20.2Inno Score
33Single-core20
27.6Multi-core20.4
26.3Gamingspec-based20
14 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-3220

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-10100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 28.9 to 20.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+7). Intel Core i3-3220 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 20
  • 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • 222% higher PassMark: 8,702 vs 2,700
  • 195% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,069 vs 1,720

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-3220

  • 15% lower Base TDP: 55 W vs 65 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-3220
Announced20202012
SocketLGA1200LGA1155
Process14 nm+36%22 nm
Base TDP65 W55 W+15%
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-3220
Cores4+100%2
Performance cores—2
Efficiency cores—0
Threads8+100%4
Base clock3.6 GHz+9%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz+30%3.3 GHz
L2 cache—1 MB
L3 cache6 MB+100%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-3220
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2500
iGPU clock—1,050 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-3220
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR3-1600
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-3220
PCIe version3+50%2
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-3220
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-3220
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495+89%Bottom 29%790Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069+195%Bottom 23%1,720Bottom 2%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132+48%Bottom 21%765Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341+181%Bottom 16%1,900Bottom 1%
PassMark8,702+222%Bottom 12%2,700Bottom 2%

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