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Intel Core i3-10100 10th Generation Desktop Processor
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originally posted on newegg.com
I was building two nearly identical computers. With a limit 1 on the i3-10105 cpu's , I had to get an i3-10100. The i3-10105 worked fine. The i3-10100 won't boot, the video gets all kinds of messed up, and then it locks up in the BIOS. Tried replacing the motherboard, CPU, RAM, power supply, disconnected everything not needed including the ssd, and updated the BIOS. I get the same results with two completely different sets of identical parts. I've spent about 3 weeks chasing this issue while a customer waits for a new computer. Not good.
originally posted on homeessentialsdirect.com
DISCLAIMER: This review covers 3 main items (CPU, MOBO, RAM). Links to the other parts are included (all available at Home Essentials Direct for good prices). You'll read this review on each of the other parts as well. WHY DID I BUY IT? I recently built and absolute beast of a computer and kept my older one as a backup. Unfortunately, it decided to take a dive this past week with the motherboard failing catastropically. Given that it was 10 years old, I decided to replace the "brains" with something a little more modern, but not overkill. Because I had spent a LOT of money on a computer recently, I was trying to keep the repair under about $400 and here's what I did... The BRAINS... Intel i3-10100 Processor ($100): www.Home Essentials ... MoreDISCLAIMER: This review covers 3 main items (CPU, MOBO, RAM). Links to the other parts are included (all available at Home Essentials Direct for good prices). You'll read this review on each of the other parts as well. WHY DID I BUY IT? I recently built and absolute beast of a computer and kept my older one as a backup. Unfortunately, it decided to take a dive this past week with the motherboard failing catastropically. Given that it was 10 years old, I decided to replace the "brains" with something a little more modern, but not overkill. Because I had spent a LOT of money on a computer recently, I was trying to keep the repair under about $400 and here's what I did... The BRAINS... Intel i3-10100 Processor ($100): www.Home Essentials Direct.com/gp/product/B086MMRW87 MSI Mag B460 Motherboard ($110): www.Home Essentials Direct.com/gp/product/B08GXVP1DM TeamGroup 16GB DDR4 ($60): www.Home Essentials Direct.com/gp/product/B07WNQVBZ6 *** These are the main parts that MUST be compatible.. and they are *** I was worried about my hard drive, so I went ahead and splurged on a TeamGroup 1TB SSD ($75 -- www.Home Essentials Direct.com/gp/product/B07PX2KKHM) bringing my total to just under $400. I could have kept my old Seagate 500gb 5400 RPM drive but I had a little extra to spend and that greatly sped up boot and wait times. For what it's worth, I also kept my existing Antec Power Supply (550W) that was replaced about a year ago, my case, and my now very old graphics card (R9 380 - 4gb). I already had a good monitor, mouse, and keyboard so those carried over as well. So how did it go together? Pretty seamlessly with just 2 little hiccups. HICCUP #1 RAM: I did not realize the motherboard I purchased has a standard RAM speed of 2666. It can get up to a max of 2933. So the RAM I purchased (3200 speed, CL 16) is overkill and I could have saved another $20 or so. But, I didn't... and it's my first build with TeamGroup RAM and I'm happy with it. HICCUP #2 LAN/AUDIO: Once I got everything installed, the LAN would not connect to my network (wired, ethernet connection). A little troubleshooting found out YOU MUST TO UPGRADE THE LAN DRIVER for it to work. This means having another computer with internet and a flash drive. Likewise, I went ahead and updated the Audio driver and the sound was much crisper. So... take a moment and download all of the drivers in advance from the MSI website. FIRST POWER ON: The computer started up, then turned off immediately. It then restarted on it's own and said the motherboard had detected changes so I needed to configure the BIOS. Entering BIOS found that everything was recognized. So I changed the first boot device to USB flash drive and plugged in my Windows 10 install flash drive and restarted. Bottom Line: The Intel i3-10100 is a great little chip (not overclockable). The MSI 460 Torpedo is a decent motherboard (just update the LAN and Audio drivers) that boots quickly. In fact, it boots so quickly, I don't even see the POST screen. From cold to Windows is easily under 30 seconds. The RAM is stable at 2666 and fast enough that I probably won't even push the 2933 setting. The SSD is very fast (functionally almost as fast as the M2 drive I have in my beast at a savings of $20-25). Even with the aging R9 graphics card, I'm easily hitting 60 FPS on modern titles at 1080 in medium to high settings. Sometime next year when graphics card prices drop to a reasonable level, I'll update that and have a second gaming rig ready. Overall, I'm very happy with this setup.
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Sure, you can look at price and performance of Ryzen 3 3300X or 3100 and think “why on earth would you buy this?” But it’s not all about the performance.Pros:1. AvailabilityRyzen 3 3300X has not been and is not available to purchase for months after the launch. Not to mention the motherboard market. With i3-10100, I had no problem purchasing recently at all. I think this shouldn’t be a merit of a product itself, but at the end of the day, you can’t buy 3300X now while you can buy i3-10100.2. ValueCompared to 3300X, i3-10100 is worse, but compared to 3100, it is better. Considering 3100 costs $110~120 and 3300X $130 due to demand, this certainly isn’t losing in value. Also, B460 is generally cheaper than B550.Cons:1. Memory speedIntel’s B and H series are ... MoreSure, you can look at price and performance of Ryzen 3 3300X or 3100 and think “why on earth would you buy this?” But it’s not all about the performance.Pros:1. AvailabilityRyzen 3 3300X has not been and is not available to purchase for months after the launch. Not to mention the motherboard market. With i3-10100, I had no problem purchasing recently at all. I think this shouldn’t be a merit of a product itself, but at the end of the day, you can’t buy 3300X now while you can buy i3-10100.2. ValueCompared to 3300X, i3-10100 is worse, but compared to 3100, it is better. Considering 3100 costs $110~120 and 3300X $130 due to demand, this certainly isn’t losing in value. Also, B460 is generally cheaper than B550.Cons:1. Memory speedIntel’s B and H series are stuck with slower memory speeds. Cost of 3200Mhz memory isn’t noticeably higher than 2666Mhz, and anyone trying to get more FPS on budget will be disappointed.2. Lower boost clock than advertised boost clockForget about tech reviewers only getting 4.2Ghz turbo boost on single core, mine boosts to 4.1Ghz on single core. This is just absurd.Overall, if you are building brand new PC and care about upgrading later on, then going with i3-10100 and B460 will give you performance between 3100 and 3300X while costing closer to 3100 and B550.
| General | |
| Product Type | Processor |
| Width | 17 cm |
| Depth | 11.6 cm |
| Height | 10.1 cm |
Intel Core i3-10100 10th Generation Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i3 10100 Quad Core LGA 1200 3.6GHz CPU Processor (BX8070110100)
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Intel Core i3-10100 - Core i3 10th Gen Comet Lake Quad-Core 3.6 GHz LGA 1200 65W Intel UHD Graphics 630 Desktop CPU Processor - BX8070110100
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I was building two nearly identical computers. With a limit 1 on the i3-10105 cpu's , I had to get an i3-10100. The i3-10105 worked fine. The i3-10100 won't boot, the video gets all kinds of messed up, and then it locks up in the BIOS. Tried replacing the motherboard, CPU, RAM, power supply, disconnected everything not needed including the ssd, and updated the BIOS. I get the same results with two completely different sets of identical parts. I've spent about 3 weeks chasing this issue while a customer waits for a new computer. Not good.
DISCLAIMER: This review covers 3 main items (CPU, MOBO, RAM). Links to the other parts are included (all available at Home Essentials Direct for good prices). You'll read this review on each of the other parts as well. WHY DID I BUY IT? I recently built and absolute beast of a computer and kept my older one as a backup. Unfortunately, it decided to take a dive this past week with the motherboard failing catastropically. Given that it was 10 years old, I decided to replace the "brains" with something a little more modern, but not overkill. Because I had spent a LOT of money on a computer recently, I was trying to keep the repair under about $400 and here's what I did... The BRAINS... Intel i3-10100 Processor ($100): www.Home Essentials ... MoreDISCLAIMER: This review covers 3 main items (CPU, MOBO, RAM). Links to the other parts are included (all available at Home Essentials Direct for good prices). You'll read this review on each of the other parts as well. WHY DID I BUY IT? I recently built and absolute beast of a computer and kept my older one as a backup. Unfortunately, it decided to take a dive this past week with the motherboard failing catastropically. Given that it was 10 years old, I decided to replace the "brains" with something a little more modern, but not overkill. Because I had spent a LOT of money on a computer recently, I was trying to keep the repair under about $400 and here's what I did... The BRAINS... Intel i3-10100 Processor ($100): www.Home Essentials Direct.com/gp/product/B086MMRW87 MSI Mag B460 Motherboard ($110): www.Home Essentials Direct.com/gp/product/B08GXVP1DM TeamGroup 16GB DDR4 ($60): www.Home Essentials Direct.com/gp/product/B07WNQVBZ6 *** These are the main parts that MUST be compatible.. and they are *** I was worried about my hard drive, so I went ahead and splurged on a TeamGroup 1TB SSD ($75 -- www.Home Essentials Direct.com/gp/product/B07PX2KKHM) bringing my total to just under $400. I could have kept my old Seagate 500gb 5400 RPM drive but I had a little extra to spend and that greatly sped up boot and wait times. For what it's worth, I also kept my existing Antec Power Supply (550W) that was replaced about a year ago, my case, and my now very old graphics card (R9 380 - 4gb). I already had a good monitor, mouse, and keyboard so those carried over as well. So how did it go together? Pretty seamlessly with just 2 little hiccups. HICCUP #1 RAM: I did not realize the motherboard I purchased has a standard RAM speed of 2666. It can get up to a max of 2933. So the RAM I purchased (3200 speed, CL 16) is overkill and I could have saved another $20 or so. But, I didn't... and it's my first build with TeamGroup RAM and I'm happy with it. HICCUP #2 LAN/AUDIO: Once I got everything installed, the LAN would not connect to my network (wired, ethernet connection). A little troubleshooting found out YOU MUST TO UPGRADE THE LAN DRIVER for it to work. This means having another computer with internet and a flash drive. Likewise, I went ahead and updated the Audio driver and the sound was much crisper. So... take a moment and download all of the drivers in advance from the MSI website. FIRST POWER ON: The computer started up, then turned off immediately. It then restarted on it's own and said the motherboard had detected changes so I needed to configure the BIOS. Entering BIOS found that everything was recognized. So I changed the first boot device to USB flash drive and plugged in my Windows 10 install flash drive and restarted. Bottom Line: The Intel i3-10100 is a great little chip (not overclockable). The MSI 460 Torpedo is a decent motherboard (just update the LAN and Audio drivers) that boots quickly. In fact, it boots so quickly, I don't even see the POST screen. From cold to Windows is easily under 30 seconds. The RAM is stable at 2666 and fast enough that I probably won't even push the 2933 setting. The SSD is very fast (functionally almost as fast as the M2 drive I have in my beast at a savings of $20-25). Even with the aging R9 graphics card, I'm easily hitting 60 FPS on modern titles at 1080 in medium to high settings. Sometime next year when graphics card prices drop to a reasonable level, I'll update that and have a second gaming rig ready. Overall, I'm very happy with this setup.
Sure, you can look at price and performance of Ryzen 3 3300X or 3100 and think “why on earth would you buy this?” But it’s not all about the performance.Pros:1. AvailabilityRyzen 3 3300X has not been and is not available to purchase for months after the launch. Not to mention the motherboard market. With i3-10100, I had no problem purchasing recently at all. I think this shouldn’t be a merit of a product itself, but at the end of the day, you can’t buy 3300X now while you can buy i3-10100.2. ValueCompared to 3300X, i3-10100 is worse, but compared to 3100, it is better. Considering 3100 costs $110~120 and 3300X $130 due to demand, this certainly isn’t losing in value. Also, B460 is generally cheaper than B550.Cons:1. Memory speedIntel’s B and H series are ... MoreSure, you can look at price and performance of Ryzen 3 3300X or 3100 and think “why on earth would you buy this?” But it’s not all about the performance.Pros:1. AvailabilityRyzen 3 3300X has not been and is not available to purchase for months after the launch. Not to mention the motherboard market. With i3-10100, I had no problem purchasing recently at all. I think this shouldn’t be a merit of a product itself, but at the end of the day, you can’t buy 3300X now while you can buy i3-10100.2. ValueCompared to 3300X, i3-10100 is worse, but compared to 3100, it is better. Considering 3100 costs $110~120 and 3300X $130 due to demand, this certainly isn’t losing in value. Also, B460 is generally cheaper than B550.Cons:1. Memory speedIntel’s B and H series are stuck with slower memory speeds. Cost of 3200Mhz memory isn’t noticeably higher than 2666Mhz, and anyone trying to get more FPS on budget will be disappointed.2. Lower boost clock than advertised boost clockForget about tech reviewers only getting 4.2Ghz turbo boost on single core, mine boosts to 4.1Ghz on single core. This is just absurd.Overall, if you are building brand new PC and care about upgrading later on, then going with i3-10100 and B460 will give you performance between 3100 and 3300X while costing closer to 3100 and B550.
Intel's Core i3-10100 is the most affordable Comet Lake processor. Unlike its predecessor, it finally has HyperThreading, which brings the core configuration to 4 cores and 8 threads, also Intel's new budget offering performs against AMD R3 3100/R5 3500/R5 2600. i3 10100 effectively be modern variants of 2017’s Core i7 7700 chips, but more energy-efficient and fabrication based on new architecture. Firstly, at a prise in 140$ it's a good investment, because this processor suitable for both games and work in 3D apps (in fullHD with 1660 super on average there is 90-100 fps in most titles at ultra settings, but if there is more powerful GPU 2070s/3060, then in 2K we have 60-80 fps with DLSS). Secondly, i3 10100 has integrated graphics UHD Graphics 630, which help to ... MoreIntel's Core i3-10100 is the most affordable Comet Lake processor. Unlike its predecessor, it finally has HyperThreading, which brings the core configuration to 4 cores and 8 threads, also Intel's new budget offering performs against AMD R3 3100/R5 3500/R5 2600. i3 10100 effectively be modern variants of 2017’s Core i7 7700 chips, but more energy-efficient and fabrication based on new architecture. Firstly, at a prise in 140$ it's a good investment, because this processor suitable for both games and work in 3D apps (in fullHD with 1660 super on average there is 90-100 fps in most titles at ultra settings, but if there is more powerful GPU 2070s/3060, then in 2K we have 60-80 fps with DLSS). Secondly, i3 10100 has integrated graphics UHD Graphics 630, which help to be without GPU, until prices go down. Thirdly, this processor has low TDP, only 65w, so you can use any heatsink, even boxed cooler.IMHO, if you expand the budget, then take better i5 10400f or R5 3600
The Intel Core i3-10100F is an entry-level CPU that is designed for basic tasks such as web browsing and office work. With 4 cores and 8 threads, this CPU offers adequate performance for these types of tasks, but it may struggle with more demanding applications such as gaming or video editing. Additionally, the absence of integrated graphics means that users will need a separate graphics card to use this CPU. Overall, the Intel Core i3-10100F is a good choice for basic tasks, but it may not be suitable for more demanding workloads.
Great CPU. I'm moving from a Ryzen 5 (3600X) and for most workloads I don't see a difference. Integrated graphics is a nice plus, with a path to add a GPU if prices ever get back to normal.I have some jobs that I run in parallel (python multiprocessing) where I can see a difference in the time it takes to complete, but honestly it's not worth paying 3x for a CPU to save 10 minutes per week.I never realized how loud my old system was until I switched over to the 10100, but this is silent in comparison to my old 'zen setup with a 2 fan GPU.If you're looking for something for light gaming (my daughter's playing Minecraft right now) and mainly office use, this CPU is a great choice. According to Passmark, it's about 3x faster than the current office standard ... MoreGreat CPU. I'm moving from a Ryzen 5 (3600X) and for most workloads I don't see a difference. Integrated graphics is a nice plus, with a path to add a GPU if prices ever get back to normal.I have some jobs that I run in parallel (python multiprocessing) where I can see a difference in the time it takes to complete, but honestly it's not worth paying 3x for a CPU to save 10 minutes per week.I never realized how loud my old system was until I switched over to the 10100, but this is silent in comparison to my old 'zen setup with a 2 fan GPU.If you're looking for something for light gaming (my daughter's playing Minecraft right now) and mainly office use, this CPU is a great choice. According to Passmark, it's about 3x faster than the current office standard 2-core i5 laptop that I use for work.My advice: buy this baby, you'll have a solid path to upgrade since there are other more powerful options on the LGA1200 socket. But I bet that you'll be as happy with this CPU as I am.
Not a gamer and don't regularly do heavy processing, but this CPU handles video editing and hardly breaks a sweat. I think the highest temp (RealTemp) I saw on any core was 45 Celsius when using HandBrake. Even then, with the stock fan and two 120mm case fans, I still didn't hear my rig running. I've been putting pcs together since 1995 and I still can't figure what people have against the Intel stock fan, but I guess that's their problem because it has never been mine. For the price and quality, I don't know how this processor can be beat!
The media could not be loaded. Purchased the least expensive Core i3 CPU just to get my Z490 build up-and-running. At the time, LGA 1200 Core i7 and i9 CPUs were either unavailable or horribly overpriced (by resellers). But now that this CPU has powered my Z490 system for a while, I am amazed at how good it is. See Bill McDonald's excellent comments expressing the same opinion. My DDR4 RAM runs stable at 3600 MHz (XMP) and gaming at 1080p is seamless. And though I've got it water cooled, that is clearly overkill as it never gets hot -- even under load. Full disclosure: I am using a separate GPU (graphics card) instead of the integrated Intel graphics. Still, this CPU is consistently performing way beyond expectations, and that is coming from an 8-core AMD FX8370 ... MoreThe media could not be loaded. Purchased the least expensive Core i3 CPU just to get my Z490 build up-and-running. At the time, LGA 1200 Core i7 and i9 CPUs were either unavailable or horribly overpriced (by resellers). But now that this CPU has powered my Z490 system for a while, I am amazed at how good it is. See Bill McDonald's excellent comments expressing the same opinion. My DDR4 RAM runs stable at 3600 MHz (XMP) and gaming at 1080p is seamless. And though I've got it water cooled, that is clearly overkill as it never gets hot -- even under load. Full disclosure: I am using a separate GPU (graphics card) instead of the integrated Intel graphics. Still, this CPU is consistently performing way beyond expectations, and that is coming from an 8-core AMD FX8370 overclocked to 4.3 GHz. You can't go wrong with this least expensive Comet Lake CPU, and it will impress in both budget- and high-end builds.
To be frank, this was bought because all of the lower end Ryzen chips were either out of stock or overpriced....and I'm actually glad that happened!I've been using AMD exclusively for a few years now and really had no intentions of going back to Intel as their value for price performance was abysmal. Then the chip shortage hits and what do ya know, Intel may end up being the best option at least on the lowest end. I built up a fairly low cost lower end gaming rig for a family member and this was a great start to it. 4 cores/8 threads for under $100? I'll take it! Add in a low cost but decent specked H470M 'board and it made for a solid foundation.The rest of the build didn't go as smoothly due to non existent stock, but it ended up pretty good overall. This ... MoreTo be frank, this was bought because all of the lower end Ryzen chips were either out of stock or overpriced....and I'm actually glad that happened!I've been using AMD exclusively for a few years now and really had no intentions of going back to Intel as their value for price performance was abysmal. Then the chip shortage hits and what do ya know, Intel may end up being the best option at least on the lowest end. I built up a fairly low cost lower end gaming rig for a family member and this was a great start to it. 4 cores/8 threads for under $100? I'll take it! Add in a low cost but decent specked H470M 'board and it made for a solid foundation.The rest of the build didn't go as smoothly due to non existent stock, but it ended up pretty good overall. This processor didn't cause any bottlenecking at all and it's plenty powerful enough for any day to day use. For the money spent there's simply nothing to complain about. Recommended!
| General | |
| Product Type | Processor |
| Width | 17 cm |
| Depth | 11.6 cm |
| Height | 10.1 cm |
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