Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235
33Single-core80.2
27.6Multi-core64.9
26.3Gamingspec-based57.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 235
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 235 wins this desktop processor face-off, 67.5 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+47) and multi-core (+37). Intel Core i3-10100F 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 33
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 28
- 330% higher PassMark: 37,396 vs 8,702
- 306% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 21,677 vs 5,341
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 121 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+6% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5 GHz+16% |
| L2 cache | — | 26 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,495Bottom 29% | 2,963+98%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,069Bottom 23% | 17,645+248%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,132Bottom 21% | 2,057+82%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,341Bottom 16% | 21,677+306%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 8,702Bottom 12% | 37,396+330%Top 31% |
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