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IntelBX80684I38100
IntelBX8071513100F

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

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.4GHz, Raptor Lake.
Release date: Q1 2023.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 82,389 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: 404th / 1464
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
997 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 101% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 90% Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 90% Great: 101%
SPEED RANK: 118th / 1464
Gaming
Gaming 96%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 82%
Aircraft carrier
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
70.6 % 96 % Much faster effective speed.
+36%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
81.8 Pts 83.2 Pts +2%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
106 Pts 179 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+69%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
210 Pts 335 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+60%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
342 Pts 589 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+72%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
359 Pts 828 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+131%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
93.4 Pts +2% 91.2 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
112 Pts 186 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+66%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
224 Pts 361 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+61%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
408 Pts 667 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+63%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
419 Pts 864 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+106%
Market Share
Based on 68,793,847 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.27 % Hugely higher market share.
+350%
0.06 %
Value
Value For Money
84 % 135 % Much better value.
+61%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
66 % 94 % Much more popular.
+42%
Price
Price (score)
$148 $80 Much cheaper.
+46%
Age
Newest
84 Months 21 Months Much more recent.
+75%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
65 Watts 58 Watts More energy efficient.
+11%
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 10 nm Newer manufacturing.
+29%
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.6 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+6%
3.4 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+25%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
420 Pts 866 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+106%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
364 Pts 832 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+129%
Series
CPU Architecture
Coffee Lake Raptor Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket
FCLGA1151 FCLGA1700
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 Raptor Lake Intel i3-13100F is practically identical to its predecessor, the 12100F. They both feature four hyper-threaded Golden Cove P-cores. The only differences are a 100 MHz base and a 200 MHz boost clock increase which result in a 2% effective speed improvement. With an MSRP of $110 USD, The i3-13100F is the obvious choice for entry level gaming builds. It offers performance that almost matches the previous generations, higher tier, i5-12400F. Since Intel don’t care for long term relationships with PC hardware influencers, for product launches, they often end up sponsoring influencers that are mostly funded by AMD. As a result, Intel rarely get positive marketing coverage beyond launch, and their products remain relatively under priced compared to AMD. When paired with a DDR4 motherboard the 13100F/13400F CPUs (at MSRP) offer unbeatable/good value to entry/mid level PC gamers. High end gamers should investigate the 13600K, which thanks to both higher clocks and higher IPC (Raptor Cove), is around 15% faster than the 13400F. [Jan '23 CPUPro]

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