Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Core i7-2600 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 i3-8100

Intel Core i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2207 vs 1737
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6095 vs 5348
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 965 vs 727
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3121 vs 2727
Around 13% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3385 vs 3000
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.079 vs 74.312
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.403 vs 2.109
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.403 vs 5.019

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2018 vs January 2011
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207 vs 1737
PassMark - CPU mark	6095 vs 5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	965 vs 727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3121 vs 2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3385 vs 3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.079 vs 74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.403 vs 2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.403 vs 5.019

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.393 vs 3.843
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.54 vs 0.473

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.393 vs 3.843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.54 vs 0.473

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2207

1737

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6095

5348

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

965

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3121

2727

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3385

3000

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.843

4.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

87.079

74.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.473

0.54

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.403

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.403

5.019

Name	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207	1737
PassMark - CPU mark	6095	5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	965	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3121	2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3385	3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.843	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.079	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473	0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.403	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.403	5.019
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6116
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6116

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	January 2018	January 2011
Place in performance rating	1234	2313
Price now	$129.99	$148.99
Processor Number	i3-8100	i7-2600
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	18.33	16.20
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$247
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)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91/x92	0x102
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.35 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 2000
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	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
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)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)