Intel Core i3-10100

CPU Description

Release & Generation

• Release date: April 2020
• CPU generation name: Comet Lake
• Context: This generation reintroduced Hyper-Threading to the i3 lineup, increasing threads from 4 to 8 for the i3 family.

Core Configuration & Speeds

• 4 Performance-cores + 0 Efficiency-cores = 4 total cores / 8 total threads
• Total cache: 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
• Max turbo/boost clock: Up to 4.3 GHz
• Base or rated power (TDP/base power): 65 W

Memory Support

• DDR4-2666 (Dual-channel)

Socket

• LGA 1200
• Compatibility notes: Requires an Intel 400 or 500 series chipset motherboard

Variants

• i3-10100: The standard model featuring integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630.
• i3-10100F: Identical performance but lacks integrated graphics; requires a discrete graphics card.
• i3-10100T: A low-power variant with a 35W TDP and lower base/boost clock speeds (3.0 GHz / 3.8 GHz), with integrated graphics.