Intel Core i3-10100 VS Intel Core i7-10700K

intel

Brand

4/8

Cores/Threads

3.6GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i3-10100

N/A Apr 2020 View Details

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intel

Brand

8/16

Cores/Threads

3.8GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i7-10700K

N/A Apr 2020 View Details

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Intel Core i3-10100

4/8 Cores 3.6GHz N/A Apr 2020

Intel Core i3-10100

N/A • Apr 2020

Intel Core i7-10700K

$ • Apr 2020

Intel Core i7-10700K

8/16 Cores 3.8GHz Apr 2020

Specs Comparison

Specification	Intel Core i3-10100	Intel Core i7-10700K
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz	5.1 GHz
Multiplier Unlocked	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Multiplier	36 X	38 X
TDP	65 W	125 W
Memory Support	DDR4	DDR4
Cache L1	64 KB	64 KB
Cache L2	0.25 MB	0.25 MB
Cache L3	6.00 MB	16.00 MB
Integrated GPU	UHD Graphics 630	UHD Graphics 630
Architecture	Core i3 (Comet Lake)	Core i7 (Comet Lake)
Process Size	14nm	14nm
Socket	intel socket 1200	intel socket 1200
Foundry	Intel	Intel
Die Size	N/A	N/A
PCI Express	Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)	Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
Transistors	N/A	N/A
Max Temperature	100°C	100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

1309

Intel Core i7-10700K

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

12678

Intel Core i7-10700K

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

1711

Intel Core i7-10700K

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

8482

Intel Core i7-10700K

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

8671

Intel Core i3-10100

18861 (+118%)

Intel Core i7-10700K

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

178.9 FPS

Intel Core i7-10700K

Comparison in Games (318 benchmarks)

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Background

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

8 2026 • Action, Adventure • Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft India, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai

1080p

| ultra

| RTX

Intel Core i7-10700K (+50%)

MAX 78 FPS

MIN 69 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 52 FPS

MIN 43 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| RTX

| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i7-10700K (+50%)

MAX 78 FPS

MIN 69 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 52 FPS

MIN 43 FPS

Winner

Loser

007 First Light

8 2026 • Action, Adventure • IO Interactive A/S

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K (+38%)

MAX 91 FPS

MIN 81 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 66 FPS

MIN 61 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i7-10700K (+38%)

MAX 91 FPS

MIN 81 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 66 FPS

MIN 61 FPS

Winner

Loser

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Background

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

7.8 2026 • Action, Adventure • TT Games

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K (+62%)

MAX 125 FPS

MIN 90 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 77 FPS

MIN 54 FPS

Winner

Loser

Forza Horizon 6

9.5 2026 • Racing, Simulation, Sports • Playground Games

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K (+48%)

MAX 98 FPS

MIN 85 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 66 FPS

MIN 56 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| RTX

Intel Core i7-10700K (+46%)

MAX 70 FPS

MIN 62 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 48 FPS

MIN 38 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| RTX

| dlss 4 quality

Intel Core i7-10700K (+46%)

MAX 70 FPS

MIN 62 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 48 FPS

MIN 38 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| RTX

| dlss 4 quality

| Frame Gen

Intel Core i7-10700K (+46%)

MAX 266 FPS

MIN 236 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 182 FPS

MIN 144 FPS

Winner

Loser

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Background

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

8 2026 • Action, Adventure • KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, Nixxes Software

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K (+28%)

MAX 82 FPS

MIN 74 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 64 FPS

MIN 57 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| RTX

Intel Core i7-10700K (+30%)

MAX 70 FPS

MIN 63 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 54 FPS

MIN 49 FPS

1080p

| ultra

| RTX

| dlss 4 quality

| Frame Gen

Intel Core i7-10700K (+29%)

MAX 240 FPS

MIN 217 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 186 FPS

MIN 169 FPS

Winner

Loser

Crimson Desert

7.5 2026 • Action, Adventure • Pearl Abyss

1080p

| ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K (+37%)

MAX 107 FPS

MIN 97 FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

MAX 78 FPS

MIN 67 FPS

Winner

Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 319 benchmarks across 239 games

Avg FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

Avg FPS

Intel Core i7-10700K

Intel Core i3-10100

INTEL • 4/8 • 3.6GHz

Wins

Avg FPS

Min FPS

Win Rate

Intel Core i7-10700K

INTEL • 8/16 • 3.8GHz

Wins

Avg FPS

117

Min FPS

Win Rate

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Specs Comparison

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench R23

Single Core Performance

Multi Core Performance

Geekbench 5

Single Core Performance

Multi Core Performance

PassMark

Overall CPU Score

Blender Benchmark

Blender FPS

Comparison in Games (318 benchmarks)

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

007 First Light

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

Crimson Desert

It's a Tie!

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Intel Core i7-10700K

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