Intel Core i3-10100

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i3-10100
$123–$136estimated range · from catalog price Sep 3, 2026

Intel Core i3-10100: Q2 2020 10th‑gen Comet Lake, 4C/8T 3.6–4.3 GHz, 65 W LGA1200 with UHD 630; budget pick for office and 1080p gaming; not discontinued.

Compute rankTop 88% of CPUs
TierBudget?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
Released2020
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Cores4
Threads8
SocketLGA1200
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.60 GHz
Boost clock4.30 GHz
TDP65 W
Cache6 MB
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Product overview

Launched in Q2 2020 as part of Intel’s 10th‑gen Comet Lake desktop family, the Core i3‑10100 is a 4‑core/8‑thread, 65 W LGA1200 CPU. It runs at 3.6 GHz base and up to 4.3 GHz Turbo, integrates Intel UHD 630 graphics, and supports DDR4‑2666 memory.

Positioned in the budget tier, it exists to power affordable everyday PCs without sacrificing basic responsiveness. It’s well‑suited to office/productivity and budget builds, and can handle entry‑level 1080p gaming when paired with a discrete GPU, while the iGPU covers display and light media needs. The multiplier is locked (no overclocking). Intel ARK lists its marketing status as Launched, not discontinued.

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • office/productivity
  • budget builds
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores4
Higher than 15% of CPUs
Threads8
Higher than 25% of CPUs
Boost clock4.3 GHZ
Higher than 22% of CPUs
RAM speed2666 MT/s
Higher than 33% of CPUs
Cores
4
Threads
8
Base clock
3.6 GHZ
Boost clock
4.3 GHZ
TDP
65 W
Cache
6 MB
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
2.0
Socket
LGA1200
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
2666 MT/s
Processor Generation
10
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