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Intel Core i3-10325

Intel Core i3-10325: A Budget Processor for Everyday Tasks

Relevance Analysis in 2025 and Assembly Recommendations

1. Key Features: Comet Lake Architecture and Performance Balance

The Intel Core i3-10325 processor, released in 2020, remains popular in the budget segment due to its successful combination of price and capabilities.

Architecture and Process Technology

- Codename: Comet Lake-S (14nm).

- 4 cores / 8 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading.

- Base frequency: 3.9 GHz, Turbo Boost maximum: 4.5 GHz.

- L3 cache: 8 MB, TDP: 65W.

Performance

- In the Geekbench 6 test: 1647 (single-core) and 5569 (multi-core).

- Example: In office applications (Microsoft Office, browsers), the processor shows smooth performance even with a dozen tabs open.

Key Features

- Supports DDR4-2666 and PCIe 3.0.

- Integrated UHD 630 graphics (suitable for basic tasks).

- Intel Quick Sync Video technology (video encoding acceleration).

2. Compatible Motherboards: LGA 1200 Socket and Chipset Selection

The i3-10325 requires a motherboard with the LGA 1200 socket.

Chipsets

- H410/B460: Budget options (up to 64 GB DDR4, no overclocking). Example: ASRock H410M-HDV ($75).

- H470/Z490: Enhanced capabilities (more USB ports, RAID support). The Z490 chipset theoretically supports overclocking, but the i3-10325 has a locked multiplier.

Recommendations

- For office PCs: H410/B460.

- For future upgrades: Z490 (if planning to switch to i7-10700K).

3. Supported Memory: DDR4 and Dual-Channel Mode

- Memory Type: Only DDR4 (up to 2666 MHz for H410/B460 chipsets).

- Maximum Capacity: 128 GB (theoretically), but in practice, 32 GB is sufficient for most tasks.

- Operating Mode: It is essential to use two modules (for example, 2x8 GB) to activate dual-channel mode.

Example: In games with a discrete graphics card (e.g., GTX 1650), dual-channel memory provides a 10-15% FPS boost compared to single-channel.

4. Power Supply: Power Calculation and Reliability

- Minimum Power: A 300W PSU is sufficient for a system without a discrete graphics card.

- With Graphics Card: For an RTX 3050 or similar, 500W is recommended (e.g., be quiet! System Power 9 500W, $60).

- Importance of Quality: It's better to choose models with an 80+ Bronze certification and overload protection.

Tip: Don’t skimp on the PSU—unstable power can shorten the lifespan of components.

5. Pros and Cons: Who Is It Suitable For?

Pros

- Price: In 2025, the new processor costs about $100.

- Energy efficiency: Consumes less power than the Ryzen 5 3600.

- Hyper-Threading: 8 threads for multitasking.

Cons

- Outdated process technology: 14 nm vs. 7 nm for AMD competitors.

- No support for PCIe 4.0: A limitation for high-speed NVMe SSDs.

- Weak iGPU: UHD 630 is not suitable for modern gaming.

6. Use Cases: From Office Work to Light Gaming

- Office and Study: Working with documents, Zoom conferences, streaming video (YouTube, Netflix).

- Multimedia: Editing 1080p video in DaVinci Resolve (with a discrete graphics card).

- Gaming: CS:GO — 120+ FPS on medium settings, GTA V — 60 FPS (with GTX 1650).

Real Experience: A Reddit user built a PC with i3-10325 and RX 6400 for a home theater— the system handles 4K streaming well.

7. Comparison with Competitors: Ryzen 3 and Previous Generations

- AMD Ryzen 3 3300X (4 cores / 8 threads):

- Pros: 7 nm, PCIe 4.0, better performance in multi-threading tasks.

- Cons: Harder to find for sale, more expensive ($130).

- Intel Core i3-10100 (previous generation):

- 10-15% weaker in Geekbench 6, but cheaper ($80).

Conclusion: i3-10325 outperforms i3-10100 but falls short against Ryzen 3 3300X in multi-threading.

8. Practical Assembly Tips

- Motherboard: Choose models with HDMI/DisplayPort if using integrated graphics.

- Cooling: The stock cooler is sufficient, but replace it with DeepCool GAMMAXX 400 ($20) for quieter operation.

- Storage: An SSD is essential (for example, Kingston A2000 500 GB, $45)—it speeds up system load times.

Warning: Avoid cheap power supplies like Apevia—there is a high risk of failure.

9. Final Conclusion: Who Will Benefit from the i3-10325 in 2025?

This processor is an ideal choice for:

1. Budget PCs: Office tasks, studying, browsing the internet.

2. Home Media Centers: Streaming video, light gaming.

3. Beginning Gamers: In conjunction with a GTX 1660 level graphics card.

Why choose it? The low price, sufficient performance for everyday tasks, and energy efficiency make the i3-10325 a worthwhile option, despite its age. However, for professional tasks (rendering, streaming), it is better to consider a newer Ryzen 5 or Core i5.

Prices are valid as of April 2025. The processor has been discontinued but is available in retail as new.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

March 2021

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i3-10325

Code Name

Comet Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

3.90 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.70 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency

4.70 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom.

L3 Cache

8 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1200

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

65 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4-2666

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

128 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

8 GT/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

41.6 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

350 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.15 GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64 GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2160@30Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096 x 2304@60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

8 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

1647

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

5569

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

1252

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

4922

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2863

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

10268

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Ryzen 7 6800HS

1803 +9.5%

Ryzen 5 7535HS

1696 +3%

Core i3-10325

1647

Xeon E3-1285 v6

1582 -3.9%

Core i3-10300

1530 -7.1%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Core i9-9960X X-series

6362 +14.2%

Xeon Gold 5122

5923 +6.4%

Core i3-10325

5569

Xeon E5-4617

5362 -3.7%

Xeon E5-4607

4964 -10.9%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Core i5-13500HX

1334 +6.5%

Core i7-1260P

1291 +3.1%

Core i3-10325

1252

Ryzen 5 5600U

1207 -3.6%

Core i3-9350KF

1176 -6.1%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Ryzen 5 3600

5423 +10.2%

Core i3-12100T

5146 +4.6%

Core i3-10325

4922

Xeon E5-4610

4676 -5%

Core i5-8500B

4446 -9.7%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U

3008 +5.1%

EPYC 9554P

2932 +2.4%

Core i3-10325

2863

Core i3-9350K

2783 -2.8%

Ryzen 7 4700G

2742 -4.2%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Xeon E5-2643

11128 +8.4%

Core i5-9600

10727 +4.5%

Core i3-10325

10268

Xeon E5-2648L v3

9847 -4.1%

Xeon E5-2450

9292 -9.5%