Intel Core i3 Comet Lake i3-10100 BOX
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Support for multithreading and auto overclocking. Integrated video card. State cooler.
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Valerii Lenko, edited 23.06.2026
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Model overview based on user reviews
The Intel Core i3 Comet Lake processors, particularly the i3-10100F and i3-10100 models, are highly praised for their excellent price-to-performance ratio, making them ideal for budget gaming PCs. Users appreciate the cool operating temperatures and the inclusion of a sufficient stock cooler, which supports smooth multitasking and gaming experiences. The processors are noted for their hyper-threading capabilities and ability to handle modern games at decent FPS, even when paired with mid-range graphics cards like the RX470 and GTX 1650 Super. Despite being a budget option, the i3 Comet Lake series offers impressive productivity and performance, making it a recommended choice for those looking to build cost-effective systems without compromising on quality.
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Before that, there were all sorts of buckets of supposedly antediluvian radeon at 1.6GHz in a laptop, i3 6006u, i3 2120, the sky and the earth all flies, although recently it began to seem that it is not enough everywhere, although I set tasks for it that are not office Even a boxed cooler is sufficient for cooling. I got it in 2021 when it was the cheapest solution in conjunction with the N510 to have a fast processor, although now you can get a B450 + 5500/3600 for the same price. Not found  Sauchenko ZP: use Intel i3-10100F BOX more than year |
I immediately thought about purchasing this processor when I watched another video on YouTube by BRIG man. He explained everything clearly, covering all the pros and cons. And most importantly, this "stone" is worth every ruble spent for its performance. I completely agree with him. It runs on auto mode for me and has overclocked itself to the recommended frequency of 4100 MHz. Its frequencies and performance are enough for all my tasks. Previously, I was using an i5-2500K. For me, this step was huge and gave me an incredible advantage. In my build, it doesn't heat above 50 degrees, averaging 30-45 degrees. 1. Cold 2. The price is tremendously low 3. Performance 4. Hyper-threading 5. Overclocking up to 4300 MHz No  Valeriy Ilin: use Intel i3-10100F OEM less than month |
The processor is quite decent, bought at a fairly good price, at the time of purchase AMD processors were more expensive. It was bought alongside a 1650 Super (a better graphics card for this processor can be paired up to the 2070). Cooled by a stock cooler, something better was not possible due to budget constraints, the temperature in the OCCT stress test and running FurMark simultaneously reached 81 degrees, there were no intake fans, only exhaust and the power supply unit was top-mounted. It consumed a maximum of 61W. In games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Need for Speed™ Heat, the temperature averaged 60-70 degrees, with a critical temperature of 100 degrees. FPS in games was +/- 60, with high settings, limited by the graphics card, RAM DDR4 2*8Gb 2666MHz. In Cinebench R15 scored 883 (Ryzen 5 2400G - 810, Ryzen 5 1600 - 1142, Ryzen 5 2600 - 1252). More here https://www.facebook.com/PCservicedirect/posts/655 Productivity. Price at the time of purchase. Don't know for yourself |
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 | Intel Core i3 Comet Lake i3-10100 BOX | from £168.17 | 5 offers | |
| Intel Core i3 Comet Lake i3-10100F BOX | from £84.48 | 1 offer | |
| Intel Core i3 Comet Lake i3-10100F OEM | from £56.86 | 3 offers | |
| Intel Core i3 Comet Lake i3-10300 BOX | from £242.06 | 2 offers | |
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People's Processor
Even after the release of the 12th generation of Intel Alred Lake processors, the predecessors do not plan to lose ground. The 10th generation Core i3 Comet Lake chips are in particular demand, which hold the lead in the low-cost segment after the rise in price of AMD Ryzen processors and have not lost any price in several years of their existence. And this is not surprising, because in fact it was the first Core i3 in history, which supported auto-overclocking and multi-threading, like its older brothers Core i5 and Core i7.
First Core i3 to support multi-threading and auto-overclocking
The hero of today's review, the Core i3-10100 BOX is the youngest model in the Core i3 Comet Lake family. It is equipped with 4 physical and 4 additional virtual cores with support for Hyper-Threading technology. In normal mode, the cores operate at a frequency of 3.6 GHz, and in case of a lack of computing power, they can automatically overclock to 4.3 GHz. In terms of pure performance, the processor shows the same results as the Core i7-7700, which until recently was considered the flagship processor used in gaming PCs and workstations. Even with a simple motherboard and standard non-overclocked RAM, the Core i3-10100 processor is able to unleash the potential of a powerful graphics card of past generations a la GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. What can we say about entry-level office and home PCs.
Savings on the video card
Another beauty of the Core i3-10100 BOX processor is its versatility. Firstly, it is already equipped with an integrated Intel UHD 630 graphics card. Of course, its power is not enough for modern games, but to connect a monitor it is what you need. Especially if you look at the prices of low-cost video cards from Radeon and NVIDIA, which, after the semiconductor crisis, have grown in price even more than cryptocurrencies. Secondly, a standard cooler is included with the processor, which allows you to save a little more when assembling a PC.
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