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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285

Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra 9 285
82.2Inno Score
33Single-core84.7
27.6Multi-core86.9
26.3Gamingspec-based70.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra 9 285 wins this desktop processor face-off, 82.2 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+59) and single-core (+52). 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

  • 44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 33
  • Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 28
  • 564% higher PassMark: 57,762 vs 8,702
  • 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4
  • 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Announced20202025
SocketLGA1200LGA1851
Process14 nm3 nm+79%
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power—182 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYes—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Cores424+500%
Performance cores—8
Efficiency cores—16
Threads824+200%
Base clock3.6 GHz+44%2.5 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz5.6 GHz+30%
L2 cache—40 MB
L3 cache6 MB36 MB+500%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core Ultra 9 285
iGPU—Intel Graphics
iGPU clock—2,000 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR5-6400
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core Ultra 9 285
PCIe version35+67%
CPU PCIe lanes1624+50%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core Ultra 9 285
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core Ultra 9 285
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495Bottom 29%3,061+105%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069Bottom 23%19,926+293%Top 13%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%—
PassMark8,702Bottom 12%57,762+564%Top 11%

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