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Core i3-4100M

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q4 2014.

Average Bench: 53.2% (709th of 1442)

Based on 1,320 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4100M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 53.2% Great: 61%
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-4100M averaged 46.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 77.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 63.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-4100M is 22.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-4100M performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 175Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 174Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,320 samples)
Rank 70953.2%
Min Avg Max
54.3 Memory 77.3 90.4
30.2 1-Core 63.7 74.6
64.6 2-Core 113 139
53% 84.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
96.1 4-Core 170 198
104 8-Core 174 198
23% 172 Pts
Min Avg Max
101 64-Core 175 199
10.8% 175 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
49.4% Average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 54.7
2-Core 93.9
48% 74.8 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 124
18% 132 Pts
64-Core 153
10% 153 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
49% Average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 56.6
2-Core 114
51% 82.3 Pts
4-Core 126
8-Core 148
18% 137 Pts
64-Core 147
9% 147 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
48.8% Average
Memory 67.8
1-Core 68.3
2-Core 124
52% 86.5 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 180
24% 176 Pts
64-Core 179
11% 179 Pts
Reduced-pitch PGA, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
48.3% Average
Memory 77.9
1-Core 58.7
2-Core 93.7
50% 76.8 Pts
4-Core 104
8-Core 150
16% 127 Pts
64-Core 98.5
6% 98.5 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
44.5% Average
Memory 63
1-Core 61.1
2-Core 110
47% 78 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 153
20% 153 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
Reduced-pitch PGA, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
37.9% Below average
Memory 49.6
1-Core 59.5
2-Core 106
42% 71.8 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 158
20% 155 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
Socket PGA946B, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
37.3% Below average
Memory 56.3
1-Core 45.6
2-Core 80.3
38% 60.7 Pts
4-Core 108
8-Core 103
14% 106 Pts
64-Core 117
7% 117 Pts
Socket PGA946B, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
36.7% Below average
Memory 46.5
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 107
41% 71.1 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 161
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 52%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
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System: Casper NIRVANA NOTEBOOK

CPU
Core i3-4100MIntelBench 53%, 1,320 samples1x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples596x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples320x
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples188x
SSD
PLUS 240GBSandiskBench 45%, 86,316 samples102x
MZNLF128HCHP-00000 128GBSamsungBench 47%, 6,038 samples84x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples36x
RAM
CT102464BF160B.M16 2x8GBCrucialBench 51%, 9,135 samples130x
M2S8G64CB8HB5N-DI 1x8GBNanyaBench 30%, 565 samples80x
CT102464BF160B.M16 1x8GBCrucialBench 26%, 4,731 samples73x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-4100M Processor (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ4'13
Processor Numberi3-4100M
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$225.00
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP37 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency400 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Graphics Video Max Memory2 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA946

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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