Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core i7-920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Core i7-920 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 i7-920

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.9°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.7x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 24 GB
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2207 vs 1213
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6095 vs 2846
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 965 vs 469
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3121 vs 1855
Around 52% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3385 vs 2227
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.843 vs 0.873
Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.079 vs 50.388
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.473 vs 0.3
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.403 vs 1.595
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.403 vs 4

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2018 vs November 2008
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207 vs 1213
PassMark - CPU mark	6095 vs 2846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	965 vs 469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3121 vs 1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3385 vs 2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.843 vs 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.079 vs 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.403 vs 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.403 vs 4

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-920

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2207

1213

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6095

2846

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

965

469

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3121

1855

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3385

2227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.843

0.873

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

87.079

50.388

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.473

0.3

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.403

1.595

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.403

Name	Intel Core i3-8100	Intel Core i7-920
PassMark - Single thread mark	2207	1213
PassMark - CPU mark	6095	2846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	965	469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3121	1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3385	2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.843	0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.079	50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.473	0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.403	1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.403	4
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 i7-920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Bloomfield
Launch date	January 2018	November 2008
Place in performance rating	1234	2773
Price now	$129.99	$174
Processor Number	i3-8100	i7-920
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.33	8.34
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$340
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	4.8 GT/s QPI
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	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		263 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1333 MHz
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		731 million
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91/x92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
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® SSE4.2
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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)