Recently, there have been many new products, such as Intel’s launch of the G5900. Although it looks higher than the G5400, it is actually a dual-core, dual-thread processor. This reminds us once again that we cannot just look at the numbers; we need to consider the actual performance.
Speaking of numbers, the Core i3 10th generation has already debuted, named i3-10100. Compared to the i3-9100, it has upgraded to a quad-core, eight-thread processor, which is an improvement. We also see that companies like Dell and Lenovo have launched lightweight computers with this processor. Let’s take a look.
Taking Dell as an example, the Dell XPS 3681 is equipped with the i3-10100 processor, LGA 1200 socket, quad-core, eight-thread, with a base frequency of 3.6GHz, dynamic frequency of 4.3GHz, 6MB L3 cache, and integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630.
It has 8GB of RAM, a 1TB mechanical hard drive, but also has an M.2 interface and another 3.5-inch hard drive slot for easy expansion.
It has a total of 8 USB ports, with 4 on the back and 4 on the front, as well as HDMI. For a 7L small case, this is acceptable, and it also has expansion slots for inserting half-height graphics cards. It comes pre-installed with Windows and has a three-year on-site warranty.
It features a relatively compact cooling system to ensure the ideal temperature for the case.
For a price of 2899 yuan, it comes with a 21.5-inch monitor, but it only has a VGA interface, and the clarity is not worth mentioning. I have seen Lenovo users complain that the monitor they received is too ordinary; actually, Dell is similar. However, there is currently no standalone version available, but there may be one in the future, as the price of this monitor is really around 500 yuan, nothing more.
This means that if the price of the case alone is around 2400-2500 yuan, it is also quite good.
A friend of mine built a computer for 2200 yuan, using a 9100F quad-core processor with a GT 1030 graphics card. Comparatively, although the CPU is slightly weaker, the addition of a dedicated graphics card actually makes it stronger.
We see that the i3-10100 scores significantly higher in performance compared to the i3-9100, and it should soon become the most cost-effective i3 product.
If you are interested, you can compare it. However, if you want to DIY an i3-10100, it may not be the right time yet; it is not as valuable as the i5-9400F. You might need to wait a little longer.