Comparing Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance rankingPlace by popularityValue for money8.2221.07Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processorSeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Release date24 September 2017 (6 years old)23 April 2019 (4 years old)Launch price (MSRP)$117$122Current price$157 (1.3x MSRP)$115 (0.9x MSRP)
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
i3-9100F has 156% better value for money than i3-8100.
Technical specs
Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)Threads44Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHzBoost clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHzBus support4 × 8 GT/sno dataL1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)Chip lithography14 nm14 nmDie size126 mm2126 mm2Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °CMaximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility++Unlocked multiplier--
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F 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 configuration11SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2AES-NI++AVX++Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++Turbo Boost Technology-2.0Hyper-Threading Technology--TSX--TSXno data+Idle States++Thermal Monitoring++SIPP--
Security technologies
Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT--EDB++Secure Key++MPX++Identity Protection++SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® MEOS Guard++
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F are enumerated here.
AMD-Vno data+VT-d++VT-x++EPT++
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4Maximum memory size64 GB64 GBMax memory channels22Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s37.5 GB/sECC memory support++
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630-Max video memory64 GB-Quick Sync Video+-Clear Video+-Clear Video HD+-Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-InTru 3D+-
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F integrated GPUs.
Number of displays supported3-
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
4K resolution support+-Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz-Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz-Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz-
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i3-9100F.
PCIe version3.03.0PCI Express lanes1616
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.
Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i3-8100 by 10% in our combined 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%
Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i3-8100 by 10% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i3-8100 by 11% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i3-8100 by 9% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score 4.00 4.39 Recency 24 September 2017 23 April 2019 Cost $117 $122 Boost clock speed 3600 4200 Base clock speed 2800 3600
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