Intel Core i3-10100F Tray

The Intel Core i3-10100F Tray is a 10th Generation Intel Core i3 desktop processor (Comet Lake) with 4 cores and 8 threads, a 3.60 GHz base clock, up to 4.30 GHz boost and 6 MB of Intel Smart Cache, rated at 65 W TDP for LGA1200 motherboards.

It suits budget gaming PCs, home and office machines, and first builds where you want Hyper-Threading at a modest power draw. It has no integrated graphics, so plan on a graphics card, and as a tray CPU the cooler is sold separately. Browse more Intel Core processors if you want to compare.

Highlights

• 4 cores / 8 threads with Intel Hyper-Threading
• 3.60 GHz base, up to 4.30 GHz Turbo Boost 2.0
• 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
• LGA1200 (FCLGA1200) socket, 65 W TDP
• Dual-channel DDR4-2666, up to 128 GB
• PCI Express 3.0 with 16 lanes; needs a graphics card (no integrated graphics)

Best for

• Budget gaming PCs paired with a dedicated graphics card
• Home, office and school desktops
• Upgrading an existing LGA1200 system
• First-time PC builds on a tight power budget

Specifications

Compatibility and related parts

The i3-10100F needs an LGA1200 board, so pick from our motherboards and check the board supports 10th Gen Intel CPUs. Since this tray version ships without a cooler, add one from our CPU coolers that fits LGA1200 and handles 65 W. It runs DDR4 in dual channel, so choose two sticks of DDR4 from memory (RAM). Not sure what fits? The PC builder checks compatibility for you, and parts bought as a PC build get free assembly and testing.