Processor

Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Core i7-10700K is 43% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i3-10100F leads on 1 parameters, Intel Core i7-10700K on 3.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i3-10100F

Strengths

  • Power efficiency

Trade-offs

  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance
  • L3 cache

Intel Core i7-10700K

Strengths

  • Cores and threads
  • Gaming performance
  • L3 cache

Trade-offs

  • Power efficiency

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    62
    96
  • Cores and threads

    4/8
    8/16
  • Power efficiency

    65 W
    125 W
  • Platform freshness

    LGA1200 · DDR4
    LGA1200 · DDR4
  • L3 cache

    6 MB
    16 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i7-10700K

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i3-10100FSide BIntel Core i7-10700K
Performance index6296better
Cores / threads4/88/16better
Base clock3.6 GHz3.8 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.3 GHz5.1 GHzbetter
L3 cache6 MB16 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)65 Wbetter125 W
SocketLGA1200LGA1200
Memory supportDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Process nodeIntel 14 nmIntel 14 nm
ReleasedQ2 2020Q2 2020

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