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Core i3-10320
4 cores · 8 threads · up to 4.6 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
4.6 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core17
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.6 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Comet Lake-S
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1200
- Release year
- 2020
- Total cores
- 4
- Threads
- 8
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.6 GHz
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 41.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $162
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, VT-x, VT-d, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like the speed for everyday tasks and light gaming. The common gripe is it runs hot under load and the stock cooler is too weak.
Pros
- Good enough for daily gaming
- Runs cool on a budget cooler
- Handles office tasks without lag
- Four cores still play modern games
Cons
- Four cores are now too few
- No real overclocking headroom
- LGA1200 socket is obsolete
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-10320
A four-core, eight-thread desktop chip from 2020 that struggles to justify its existence against cheaper, faster alternatives.
Get it if you need a cheap, no-fuss quad-core for basic office work or a simple home PC. Skip it if you want to play modern games or edit video, as it'll choke on anything heavy.
Buy it if…
- You need a cheap office PC for spreadsheets and web browsing.
- You want to build a basic home server that sips power.
- You are upgrading an older LGA 1200 board on a tight budget.
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