Intel · Core i3 · 2020 · LGA1200
The Intel Core i3-10100 is a desktop processor with 4 cores, released in 2020 at an MSRP of $122. It is part of the Core i3 lineup, using the 10th Gen platform, and fits the LGA1200 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Comet Lake" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 8 threads for improved parallelism. The Core i3-10100 has a base clock of 3.6 GHz and can boost up to 4.3 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Comet Lake" silicon on a 14nm process node. Its multiplier is locked, so any overclocking has to come from raising the base clock rather than the multiplier. This processor supports DDR4 memory. With a TDP of 65W, the Core i3-10100 is an efficient chip suitable for modest cooling solutions. Integrated graphics are provided by the UHD 630 solution, so a discrete GPU is not required for display output. The cache hierarchy consists of 32KB/core of L1, 1MB of L2, and 6MB of L3 cache.
An entry-level Comet Lake chip that punched above its price bracket by including Hyper-Threading across all four cores — a feature Intel had historically reserved for higher tiers on many prior-generation i3 chips. Popular in budget office and light gaming builds.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core i3 |
| Series | 10th Gen |
| Architecture | Comet Lake |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 2020 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32KB/core |
| L2 cache | 1MB |
| L3 cache | 6MB |
| TDP | 65W |
| Socket | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14nm |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD 630 |
| Chipsets | Z490, H470, B460, H410 |
| Launch MSRP | $122 |
| Part number | BX8070110100 |
| OEM / tray part number | CM8070104291317 |