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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.6GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q4 2017.

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.2GHz, Zen.
Release date: Q2 2017.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 152,705 user samples
81,392 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 80% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 53% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Poor: 53% Great: 80%
SPEED RANK: 408th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
71,313 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 69% Base clock 3.65 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 51% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 51% Great: 69%
SPEED RANK: 588th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
70.6 % Faster effective speed.
+16%
61 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
81.8 Pts Lower memory latency.
+22%
67.2 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
106 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+14%
92.7 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
210 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+21%
174 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
342 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+15%
297 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
359 Pts 446 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+24%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
93.4 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+25%
74.8 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
112 Pts +4% 108 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
224 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+8%
207 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
408 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+16%
351 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
419 Pts 538 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+28%
Market Share
Based on 68,992,026 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.47 % Insanely higher market share.
+2,250%
0.02 %
Value
Value For Money
84.7 % +1% 83.8 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
67 % More popular.
+12%
60 %
Price
Price (score)
$143 $88 Much cheaper.
+39%
Age
Newest
85 Months Slightly more recent.
+7%
91 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
65 Watts 65 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 4 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
4 threads 8 threads Hugely higher thread count.
+100%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
14 nm 14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.6 GHz Faster base frequency.
+12%
3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
3.6 GHz Slightly faster turbo frequency.
+6%
3.4 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
420 Pts 547 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+30%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
364 Pts 466 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+28%
Series
CPU Architecture
Coffee Lake Zen
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1151 AM4
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
UHD 630 None

Intel’s i3-8100 from their 8th generation of Core processors is a mainstream quad-core CPU. It is the entry model of the latest Coffee Lake line up with a clock speed of 3.6 GHz. Previously, i3 Kaby Lake processors had two cores with hyperthreading, but now, i3 Coffee Lake processors have 4 cores and offer much better value for money in terms of dollars per core. With a performance profile that closely matches last years mid range Kaby Lake i5's (the then go-to mid range gaming choice) and a price tag of just $120, the i3-8100 represents excellent value for money. Unfortunately, like all Coffe Lake processors, the i3-8100 does require a new 300-series motherboard even though it shares the same LGA1151 socket as the previous generation of Kaby Lake 200 motherboards. Intel were clearly mindful of AMD's similarly priced quad core Ryzen 3 1200 which achieves very comparable single, and quad-core benchmarks to the i3-8100.  [Oct '17 CPUPro]

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The Ryzen 5 1400 is the entry-level chip from AMD's latest Ryzen 5 series which is aimed at the mainstream market. The 1400 is a budget quad core, 8 threaded CPU with base/boost clocks of 3.2/3.4 GHz. Like most the other non-X Ryzen CPUs the 1400 comes with a decent cooler included in the box (Wraith Stealth in this case). Modestly priced at $169 the 1400 is in direct competition with Intel's recent Kaby Lake dual core, four threaded i3-7350k which runs at a base clock of 4.2GHz. The 1400's 8 threads allow a near 40% lead in multi-core processing, but for single-core tasks the 7350K is 45% faster. The Ryzen 5 1500X commands a $20 premium and offers a 25% increase in effective speed over the 1400. Although the 1400 only has a base clock of 3.2 GHz it should more or less match the 1500X when overclocked. Provided it is overclocked, the 1400 joins the other non-X Ryzen models in offering the best bang for your buck. Users not keen on overclocking would probably do better to consider the 1500X at this price point. [Apr '17 CPUPro]

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