Core i3-10100 vs U300
Core i3-10100
U300
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-10100
Performance Per Dollar U300
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-10100 | U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($146) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake-S (2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-10100 | U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($146) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-10100 and U300
Core i3-10100
The Core i3-10100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,526 points. Launch price was $130.
U300
The U300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2023 (2 years ago). It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 8,492 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Core i3-10100 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the U300 offers 5 cores / 6 threads — the U300 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i3-10100 versus 4.4 GHz on the U300 — a 2.3% clock advantage for the U300. The Core i3-10100 is built on the Comet Lake-S (2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i3-10100 scores 8,526 against the U300's 8,492 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i3-10100. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-10100 vs 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the U300.
| Feature | Core i3-10100 | U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 5 / 6+25% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total) | 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache+33% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | — |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Comet Lake-S (2020) | — |
| PassMark | 8,526 | 8,492 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 5,612 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,430 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 4,300 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-10100 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the U300 uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-10100 | U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-10100) / not specified (U300). The Core i3-10100 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the U300 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-10100 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i3-10100 rivals Ryzen 3 3300X.
| Feature | Core i3-10100 | U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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