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Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100 Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
$ 129.99

Score By Feature

Based on 1,784 ratings
Sheerness
9.28
For beginners
9.31
Value for money
8.98
For gaming
8.78

OveReview Final Score

How Our Score Is Calculated

Product Description

The CPU has four cores and eight threads
The LGA 1200 socket is available
You can have up to four. It runs at 3GHz
The Intel 400 series chipset is compatible with motherboards that use this chipset
In my opinion, Optane memory is the only way to go
This unit comes with a cooling unit

Questions & Answers

How much is the thermal paste for the GPU to be installed?

As part of the package that came with my cooler, thermal paste is As far as thermal paste is concerned, you won't need it unless you plan to install a different CPU cooler.

Are you able to use DDR4 ram with this?

It may help speed up higher speeds, but it bottlenecks them.

What kind of integrated graphics does this CPU feature?

At 1080p, both the graphics and the computing power are good enough for basic computing and gaming. The processor itself is no different You may want to add a mid-section It is a top-level graphics card that performs well with 1080p gaming. As an 8- grader, I am impressed 990FX Gaming motherboard with AMD FX 8370 (core AMD FX 8370).

How about the cooler that comes with it?

has a cooling fan already attached. I hope this is helpful

Selected User Reviews For Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100

I consider this to be an excellent processor for the price
5/5

To give to my parents as a gift, I bought this to go in a desktop. In addition to its 4 cores and 8 threads, this processor is also very fast. The company should be able to use it for many years to come.

I decided to buy this over an AMD processor for the following reasons The iGPU included in the processor is a much cheaper alternative to the 3300x + GPU combo, since gamers won't be using it for gaming. I was planning to integrate their existing hard drive with the new machine, and I wanted to buy a 16GB Intel optane chip at around $20 using this processor. Their needs were met perfectly by the Intel Optane chip. In AMD's current caching product, similar features are not built into the user interface. The intel I got from this is just what I needed. As a result, I was able to buy this for $122 which is exactly the MSRP, where as I was not able to find Ryzen 3100 or 3300x for a reasonable price as supply has been low for quite a while.

Alfredo Savage
Alfredo Savage
| Mar 06, 2021
The entry I made was without any regrets - The CPU should be at level 1
5/5

In a nutshell, As I am building my Z490 build I decided to buy the least expensive Core i3 CPU - A run-away success. It was either impossible to locate LGA 1200 Core i7 and i9 CPUs (by resellers) or they were outrageously expensive. As a result of using this CPU for a while, I am astonished by how well it runs my Z490 system. As Bill McDonald points out in his excellent comments, I agree with him. In my case, DDR4 RAM runs at 3600 MHz (XMP) and I am easily able to game at 1080p without a hitch. Although it's water cooled, it's clearly overkill since I never use it for anything that will get hot-- No matter what the load is. The following information is true and correct As opposed to the integrated Intel graphics, I am using a separate graphics card (graphics card). In spite of that, this CPU is consistently performing at far higher levels than expectations, and it is an 8-core CPU AMD FX8370 core clocked to 4. 2 GHz The processor is running at 3GHz. In terms of both performance and price, you cannot go wrong with this Comet Lake CPU, and it will impress in both cases An elevated standard of living This is the end of the build.

Leo Contreras
Leo Contreras
| May 13, 2021
I am in awe of how fast this CPU is! You wouldn't believe it, but this entry level 10100 is actually 13% cheaper than their flagship With a price of just over $120, this thing is absolutely amazing
5/5

As a reader, I find it really impressive how this series has been threaded. As long as I do not overclock it, this thing seems to be holding performance with my 9600k. It is the only new Intel I could purchase since the other new chips were too expensive or not available. This program is used with the new Microsoft Office 365 and MSFS 2020 The frame rates are awe-inspiring at 4K at high settings and I'm getting good FPS It's powered by a GTX 1070! It idles at 28 degrees, never goes over 40 degrees, and never goes beyond that under load with a 240mm fan. This deal is definitely the best in the lineup!.

Louise Powell
Louise Powell
| Nov 22, 2020
This new 7700K is the latest generation
5/5

Despite its low price point, this CPU performs on par with an old 7700K. ( Googling it is worth visiting. The AMD 4 core/ 8 thread high performance CPU is an excellent budget gaming chip, and paired with some DDR6666 and a nice 1660 super, it can run shadow of the tomb raider with 90 frames per second. While the 3300x beats it , assuming you can even buy it, Intel has one huge advantage over AMD , stability, what good is speed if your system is plagued with errors, usb issues, memory problems , no, Intel is the king of stability!.

Thalia Cline
Thalia Cline
| Apr 04, 2021
This little thing runs fast
5/5

For a little over a hundred bucks, it's well built. Over the course of many years, I worked with an AMD FX 6300. Below are the results I obtained using three different games in 1080p with an AMD RX 570 as the graphics card (the frames are locked at 60 in the majority of The 30-day period After 45 minutes Ashes of the singularity (benchmark)
Before 60 without dropping

A constant 60 without dropping
The 55-55 age group faces low stress A stress of 60, a medium stress of 30, and a high stress of 20 followed by In terms of stress, low stress is 60+, medium is 50, and high stress is The game runs 60, but the loading chunks stutter
After As long as loading continues, there is virtually no deterioration in the loading speed. It is now possible to set the rendering to a much higher level.

By and large, this thing performs very well in your average adventure/shooter, but for RTS gameplay you may want to look at more powerful hardware.

Kyler Carter
Kyler Carter
| May 09, 2021
Incredible performance at an incredible price! You can buy smart money with this! The price at $119 is reasonable for one CPU
5/5

I am 99 years old. Performance was excellent at such a low price. Tech can be a blessing or a curse. The value of a dollar depreciates really fast. All you have to do is blink and it is worthless. Look at all the high-end Core i7 CPUs you bought in the past for twice or three times as much as the 10th generation CPU you are buying now. All of them are now outperformed by this entry level CPU. We are being woken up by a A seller of used processors still asks for prices that exceed the cost of this new processor. I would recommend this purchase without hesitation. Invest in it for three to four years and depreciate it. The technology is moving forward

UPDATE The price of this CPU dropped by 10% just a week after I bought it, but with Amazon's flexibility, I was able to get that back. The only thing it shows is how quickly technology depreciates.

Greyson Church
Greyson Church
| May 28, 2021
This is the best low-cost Intel CPU I've seen in a long time
5/5

I absolutely love this value for money. The frame rate, functionality, and video editing are excellent! The fact that this processor has 4 cores and 8 threads for less than $130 seems crazy, but when paired with a motherboard like the B460, 16GB ram, and a GTX 1650 or 1660 Super, it's a really good budget build. You should definitely check it out!.

Niklaus Turner
Niklaus Turner
| Sep 14, 2020
This PC is perfect for anyone looking for a fast, quiet computer
5/5

For my SFF PC, I wanted a low power (quiet) solution that would be able to drive a number of 3-4 4K The CPU performs well with the ASRock Z490 itx/tb3 motherboard. It can handle all my desktop apps and is very responsive. PC power consumption at the plug is around 24W idle with screens on and 10Gb Ethernet card, and the fans are The previous time I built a SFF PC it had a X470 and Ryzen processor. My USB compatibility problems were extreme and the power consumption was out of control. Although I have a Ryzen in my homelab server, the cost is a bit more than Intel, but its low power draw and compatibility are much better than Ryzen.

Tristen Arroyo
Tristen Arroyo
| Jul 29, 2020

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