FirePro A320 vs i3-10100F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10100F
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.53
+307%
FirePro A320
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.36

Core i3-10100F outperforms A320 by a whopping 307% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10100F and FirePro A320 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11472239
Place by popularity19not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.13no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency8.021.28
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Trinity (2012−2013)
Release date12 October 2020 (4 years ago)7 August 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-10100F and FirePro A320 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache256 KB192K
L2 cache1 MB4 MB (shared)
L3 cache6 MBno data
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size126 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,303 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10100F and FirePro A320 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FM2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10100F and FirePro A320. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i3-10100F and FirePro A320 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10100F and FirePro A320 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10100F and FirePro A320. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataFirePro

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10100F and FirePro A320.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-10100F 5.53
+307%
FirePro A320 1.36

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-10100F 8757
+307%
FirePro A320 2153

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.53 1.36
Recency 12 October 2020 7 August 2012
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt

i3-10100F has a 306.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 53.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-10100F is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro A320 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10100F and FirePro A320, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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