Intel Core i3-8100F processor review

Core i3-8100F processor released by Intel; release date: 7 January 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $117. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Coffee Lake-S microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum operating temperature - 100 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 6 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2400. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: H4, LGA1151. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-S
Family	Intel Core i3
Launch date	7 January 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$117
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	i3-8100F
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3600 MHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.4 Gb/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400
Compatibility
Sockets supported	H4, LGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)