As the entry-level Core chip in Intel's 10th Generation lineup of desktop CPUs, the Core i3-10100 ($122) finds itself parachuting into a marketplace battlefield. AMD's Ryzen 3 3300X ($120) has been ...

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The Core i3-10100 is Intel's most affordable 4-core, 8-thread CPU ever. Coming in at a $122, that places it in direct competition with AMD's recently introduced Ryzen 3 3300X which costs $120. In case ...