Core i3-10100F vs Microsoft SQ1

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Aggregate performance score

Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads
3.67
Core i3-10100F
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.67
+54.5%

Core i3-10100F outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking14221070
Place by popularitynot in top-10018
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data49.15
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesQualcomm Snapdragonno data
Architecture codenameCortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date2 October 2019 (4 years ago)12 October 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$122
Current price$1873 $74 (0.6x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i3-10100F 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data256 KB
L2 cacheno data1 MB
L3 cache2 MB6 MB
Chip lithography7 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data126 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Microsoft SQ1 and Core i3-10100F 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)no data65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i3-10100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NIno data+
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSXno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
SIPPno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Statusno dataLaunched

Security technologies

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i3-10100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protectionno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i3-10100F are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data41.6 GB/s
ECC memory supportno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardQualcomm Adreno 685no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i3-10100F.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Microsoft SQ1 3.67
i3-10100F 5.67
+54.5%

Core i3-10100F outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Microsoft SQ1 5679
i3-10100F 8764
+54.3%

Core i3-10100F outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by 54% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.67 5.67
Recency 2 October 2019 12 October 2020
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm

The Core i3-10100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.

Be aware that Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook processor while Core i3-10100F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Microsoft SQ1 and Core i3-10100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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