Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Core i5-3570K 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.4°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2207 vs 2046
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6095 vs 4966
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 965 vs 850
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3121 vs 2851
  • Around 95% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3385 vs 1740
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.843 vs 3.46
  • 8.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.079 vs 10.487
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.473 vs 0.421
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.403 vs 1.944
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.403 vs 5.836
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6116 vs 2421
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6116 vs 2421
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2018 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2207 vs 2046
PassMark - CPU mark 6095 vs 4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 965 vs 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3121 vs 2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3385 vs 1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.843 vs 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 87.079 vs 10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.473 vs 0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.403 vs 1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.403 vs 5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6116 vs 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6116 vs 2421

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2207
2046
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6095
4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
965
850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3121
2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.843
3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
87.079
10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.473
0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.403
1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.403
5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6116
2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6116
2421
Name Intel Core i3-8100 Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2207 2046
PassMark - CPU mark 6095 4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 965 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3121 2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3385 1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.843 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 87.079 10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.473 0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.403 1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.403 5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6116 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6116 2421

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8100 Intel Core i5-3570K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Ivy Bridge
Launch date January 2018 8 April 2012
Place in performance rating 1234 2235
Price now $129.99 $143.99
Processor Number i3-8100 i5-3570K
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.33 14.67
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $235

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 160 mm
Transistor count 1400 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91/x92 0x152
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 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
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) 2011D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology

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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)