Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i7-4770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Core i7-4770 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 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°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 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2207 vs 2170
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 965 vs 910
  • Around 43% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3385 vs 2366
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.079 vs 85.915
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.403 vs 6.243
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1830 vs 1224
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3671 vs 2382
  • Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6116 vs 4024
  • Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1830 vs 1224
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3671 vs 2382
  • Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6116 vs 4024
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2018 vs June 2013
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2207 vs 2170
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 965 vs 910
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3385 vs 2366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 87.079 vs 85.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.403 vs 6.243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1830 vs 1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3671 vs 2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6116 vs 4024
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1830 vs 1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3671 vs 2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6116 vs 4024

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7061 vs 6095
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3378 vs 3121
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.185 vs 3.843
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.636 vs 0.473
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.532 vs 2.403
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 7061 vs 6095
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3378 vs 3121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.185 vs 3.843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.636 vs 0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.532 vs 2.403

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2207
2170
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6095
7061
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
965
910
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3121
3378
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
2366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.843
5.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
87.079
85.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.473
0.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.403
2.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.403
6.243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1830
1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3671
2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6116
4024
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1830
1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3671
2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6116
4024
Name Intel Core i3-8100 Intel Core i7-4770
PassMark - Single thread mark 2207 2170
PassMark - CPU mark 6095 7061
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 965 910
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3121 3378
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3385 2366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.843 5.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 87.079 85.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.473 0.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.403 2.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.403 6.243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1830 1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3671 2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6116 4024
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1830 1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3671 2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6116 4024

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8100 Intel Core i7-4770

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date January 2018 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1234 1593
Price now $129.99 $239.99
Processor Number i3-8100 i7-4770
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.33 12.01
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $500

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
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 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72.72°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91/x92 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

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 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 84 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 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® AVX2
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® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

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