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Core m3-8100Y

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @1.10 GHz, Amber Lake Y.
Release date ≈ Q4 2018.

Average Bench: 47.4% (866th of 1441)

Based on 1,387 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000806E9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) m3-8100Y CPU @ 1.10GHz
Poor: 30%Average: 47.4% Great: 57%
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core m3-8100Y averaged 52.5% 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 64Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 72.4Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core m3-8100Y is 27%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core m3-8100Y performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 178Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 181Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,387 samples)
Rank 86647.4%
Min Avg Max
42.9 Memory 64 76.9
30 1-Core 72.4 104
48.3 2-Core 122 160
51.5% 86 Pts
Min Avg Max
76.6 4-Core 180 231
80.6 8-Core 181 230
24.1% 180 Pts
Min Avg Max
82.4 64-Core 178 229
11% 178 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
51.3% Above average
Memory 74.6
1-Core 80.5
2-Core 94.8
54% 83.3 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 166
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
49.2% Average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 63.3
2-Core 109
51% 82 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 164
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
48.6% Average
Memory 64.9
1-Core 77.6
2-Core 134
54% 92 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 178
25% 185 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
47.1% Average
Memory 70
1-Core 38.9
2-Core 93.3
43% 67.4 Pts
4-Core 142
8-Core 147
19% 144 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 60.2
2-Core 84.4
46% 70.8 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 152
20% 153 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
46.1% Average
Memory 69.2
1-Core 68.1
2-Core 97.3
50% 78.2 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 147
18% 141 Pts
64-Core 143
9% 143 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
45.2% Average
Memory 70
1-Core 63.5
2-Core 91.9
48% 75.1 Pts
4-Core 121
8-Core 120
16% 121 Pts
64-Core 123
8% 123 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
31.4% Below average
Memory 34.1
1-Core 49.6
2-Core 108
35% 63.7 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 166
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,706,982 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Go 2

CPU
Core m3-8100YIntelBench 47%, 1,387 samples174x
GPU
UHD Graphics 615IntelBench 4%, 2,909 samples394x
SSD
HFB1M8MQ331C0MR 128GBNvmeBench 85%, 3,107 samples176x
TOSHIBA MEMORY 128GBKbg40zpz128gBench 102%, 1,133 samples150x
BG4A KIOXIA 128GBKbg40zpz128gBench 88%, 267 samples65x
RAM
H9CCNNNCPTALBR-NUD 2x4GBHynixBench 58%, 1,779 samples337x
K3QF4F40BM-AGCF 2x4GBSamsungBench 57%, 2,664 samples55x
K3QF3F30BM-AGCF 2x2GBSamsungBench 51%, 1,408 samples1x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ m3-8100Y Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
Code NameAmber Lake Y
Launch DateQ3'18
Processor Numberm3-8100Y
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$281.00
Clock Speed1.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.40 GHz
Bus Speed4 GT/s OPI
Max TDP5 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 615
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency900 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory16 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesLPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth29.8 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes10

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes
Speed Shift TechnologyYes

Package

Package Size20mm X 16.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1515

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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Excellent

2 years ago.

Perfekt für ein Surface Go2

Ian172
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Good

3 years ago.

Despite the low clock speed, devices with this CPU are pretty snappy. It powers the GPD Pocket 2, among other mobile devices.

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