Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
33Single-core—
27.6Multi-core79.9
26.3Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 28
- 486% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 8,702
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 350% higher cores: 18 vs 4
- 125% higher threads: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz+23% |
| L2 cache | — | 30 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-10100F | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,495Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,069Bottom 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,132Bottom 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,341Bottom 16% | — |
| PassMark | 8,702Bottom 12% | 51,037+486%Top 16% |
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