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IntelCM8068403358413
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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.6GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date: Q4 2017.

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▲ 52113 ▼
  

6 Cores, 12 Threads @2.40 GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date ≈ Q2 2018.

Effective Speed 
+12%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 86,984 user samples
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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: 388th / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
5,592 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 90% Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 57% Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 57% Great: 90%
SPEED RANK: 246th / 1441
Gaming
Gaming 79%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 68%
Battle cruiser
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		70.6 % 79.4 % Faster effective speed.
+12%
Average Score 
+19%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		81.8 Pts 84.6 Pts +3%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		106 Pts 111 Pts +5%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		210 Pts 215 Pts +2%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		342 Pts 402 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+18%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		359 Pts 606 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+69%
Overclocked Score 
+22%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		93.4 Pts 94 Pts +1%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		112 Pts 122 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+9%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		224 Pts 242 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+8%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		408 Pts 472 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+16%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		419 Pts 745 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+78%
Value & Sentiment 
+481%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.31 % Hugely higher market share.
+933% 		0.03 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		67 % More popular.
+29% 		52 %
Nice To Haves 
+78%
Age
Newest 		78 Months 72+ Months Slightly more recent.
+8%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		420 Pts 945 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+125%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		364 Pts 734 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+102%
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q4'17 Q2'18
Cache
Cache 		6 MB 12 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options Available
Embedded Options Available 		No Yes
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		N/A $303.00
Thermal Solution Specification
Thermal Solution Specification 		PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015A (35W)
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR4-2400 DDR4-2666
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.10 GHz 1.20 GHz
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 		No 2.0
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ 		No Yes
TSX-NI
Intel® TSX-NI 		No Yes
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ 		No Yes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) 		No Yes
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		No Yes
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 		Up to 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 70.6%
Average Bench 79.4%
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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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This processor has less performance than the i7-8700/i7-8700K, but it has a lower TDP, producing less heat, and being more energy efficient. [Jun '18 opr445]

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