Intel Core i3-10100TE vs Intel Core i7-8550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10100TE and Intel Core i7-8550U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-10100TE

Intel Core i7-8550U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100TE

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6237 vs 5919

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 21 August 2017
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6237 vs 5919

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1715

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2053 vs 1715

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10100TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1715

2053

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6237

5919

Name	Intel Core i3-10100TE	Intel Core i7-8550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1715	2053
PassMark - CPU mark	6237	5919
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		814
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2456
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		65.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.384
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5482
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5482

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10100TE	Intel Core i7-8550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake R
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	21 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$138	$409
Place in performance rating	1348	1334
Processor Number	i3-10100TE	i7-8550U
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		123 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8	0x5917
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FC-BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG2015B
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.00 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)