Intel is prepping the F variant of its 10th Gen Core i3-10100 for launch soon at just $79 to challenge AMD’s highly successful Ryzen 3 3100/3300X processors.
This isn’t really surprising considering how well the Core i3-9100F and 9400F did in the Eastern markets. The former is still the most popular Intel chip in Russia, while it’s the second most popular processor in China.
| CPU | Cores/Threads | Base Clock | Boost | L3 Cache | TDP | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i3-10100 | 4/8 | 3.6GHz | 4.3GHz | 6MB | 65W | $129 |
| Ryzen 3 3300X | 4/8 | 3.8GHz | 4.3GHz | 18MB | 65W | $129 |
Unfortunately like all previous lower-end Intel chips, the motherboards recommended for these parts are limited to 2400/2666MHz memory support which severely limits the memory bandwidth, in turn punishing the gaming performance. This, along with the extended backward compatibility of AMD’s AM4 platform has given Team Red a real edge in all markets.
