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IntelBX80684I38100
  

4 Cores, 8 Threads @1.90 GHz, Kaby Lake R.
Release date ≈ Q4 2017.

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

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 123,806 user samples
42,414 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 71% Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 27% Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.45 GHz (avg)
Poor: 27% Great: 71%
SPEED RANK: 752nd / 1463
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat
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: 403rd / 1463
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
52.3 % 70.6 % Much faster effective speed.
+35%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
60.6 Pts 81.8 Pts Much lower memory latency.
+35%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
84 Pts 106 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+26%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
151 Pts 210 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+39%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
242 Pts 342 Pts Much faster quad-core speed.
+41%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
328 Pts 359 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+9%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
81.3 Pts 93.4 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+15%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
116 Pts +4% 112 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
219 Pts 224 Pts +2%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
358 Pts 408 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+14%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
474 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+13%
419 Pts
Market Share
Based on 68,634,198 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.1 % 0.25 % Hugely higher market share.
+150%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
54 % 66 % More popular.
+22%
Age
Newest
83+ Months 83 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
469 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+12%
420 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
332 Pts 364 Pts Slightly faster 64-core speed.
+10%
Launch Date
Launch Date
Q3'17 Q4'17
Cache
Cache
8 MB SmartCache 6 MB
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price
$409.00 N/A
Bus Speed
Bus Speed
4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
32 GB 64 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2400
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡
Intel® UHD Graphics 620 Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency
300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.15 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory
Graphics Video Max Memory
32 GB 64 GB
Package Size
Package Size
42mm X 24mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0 No
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
Yes No
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡
1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 Up to 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
12 16

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My laptop has this processor, and paired with 32GB of RAM as well as a Teamgroup 1TB SSD, it's blazing fast for what I'm used to. [Oct '22 TheWildShadow55]

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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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