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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i3-8100

WINNER
Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-8100
24Inno Score
33Single-core26.3
27.6Multi-core23.7
26.3Gamingspec-based21.9
8 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-8100

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-10100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 28.9 to 24, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+4). Intel Core i3-8100 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 26
  • Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 24
  • 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,069 vs 3,350

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-8100

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-8100
Announced20202017
SocketLGA1200LGA1151-v2
Process14 nm14 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-8100
Cores44
Performance cores—4
Efficiency cores—0
Threads8+100%4
Base clock3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz+19%3.6 GHz
L2 cache—1 MB
L3 cache6 MB6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-8100
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-8100
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR4-2400
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-8100
PCIe version33
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-8100
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-8100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495+25%Bottom 29%1,200Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069+51%Bottom 23%3,350Bottom 9%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341+41%Bottom 16%3,800Bottom 8%
PassMark8,702+43%Bottom 12%6,100Bottom 7%

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