Intel Core i3-8100 Full Specifications

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2017 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.6GHz, max speed at 3.6GHz, and a 65W power rating. Core i3-8100 is based on the Coffee Lake 14nm family and part of the Core i3 series.
Price 82.6%
Speed 56%
Productivity 37%
Gaming 84%

The Intel Core i3-8100 is a Desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in 2017. It is part of the Core i3 lineup, using the Coffee Lake architecture with Socket LGA1151. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 4 threads. Core i3-8100 has 6MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.6 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.6 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i3-8100 on a 14 nm production process. Intel's processor supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor features the (Intel UHD Graphics 630) integrated graphics solution. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: B150, B250, B360, B365, C232, C236, C246, H110, H170, H270, H310, H370, Q170, Q270, Q370, Z170, Z270, Z370, Z390.

Intel Core i3-8100 General

Manufacturer Intel
Core Family Coffee Lake
Series Intel Core i3
Type Desktop
Architecture Coffee Lake
Achitecture codename Coffee Lake
Microarchitecture Coffee Lake
Market price $ 118
Release date on October 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $117
Price now $128
Place in performance rating 510
Value for money (0-100) 18.68
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm

Intel Core i3-8100 Compatibility

Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe lanes 16
PCIe revision 3.0
PCIe version 3.0
Socket LGA1151

Intel Core i3-8100 Benchmarks

CPU Cores 4
CPU Threads 4
Core Clock 3.6 GHz
Core Count 4
Frequency 3.60 GHz
Hyper-Threading -
Hyperthreading No
L1 Cache 4 x 32 kB Instruction 4 x 32 kB Data
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 Cache 4 x 256 kB
L2 cache 256K (per core)
L3 Cache 1 x 6 MB
L3 cache 6 MB (shared)
L3-Cache 6.00 MB
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz
Simultaneous Multithreading No
TDP 65 W
TDP down --
TDP up --
Turbo (1 Core) No turbo
Turbo (4 Cores) No turbo
Turbo Boost -

Intel Core i3-8100 Memory Specifications

ECC Yes
ECC Support Yes
ECC memory support +
Max memory channels 2
Maximum Supported Memory 64 GB
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB / s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Memory channels 2
Memory type DDR4-2400
Supported memory types DDR4-2400
Max. Memory 64 GB

Intel Core i3-8100 Technical Specs

64 bit support +
Bus support 4 × 8 GT / s
Die size 126 mm2
Includes CPU Cooler Yes
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100 °C
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Overclocking No
Part # BX80684I38100
Technology 14 nm
Tjunction max. 100 °C

Intel Core i3-8100 Integrated Graphics

4K resolution support +
Clear Video +
Clear Video HD +
DirectX 12
DirectX Version 12.0
Execution units 24
GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Generation 9.5
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
InTru 3D +
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
Lithography 14 nm
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max video memory 64 GB
Max. displays 3
Number of displays supported 3
OpenGL 4.5
Quick Sync +

Intel Core i3-8100 Security Technologies

EDB +
Identity Protection +
MPX +
OS Guard +
SGX Yes with Intel® ME
Secure Key +
TXT -

Intel Core i3-8100 Technologies and Extensions

AES-NI +
AVX +
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) +
Idle States +
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Thermal Monitoring +
vPro -

Intel Core i3-8100 Virtualization Technologies

EPT +
VT-d +
VT-x +
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, Vt-d

Intel Core i3-8100 Other

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