Intel Core i3-8100B vs Intel Core i5-7442EQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100B and Intel Core i5-7442EQ 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-8100B

Intel Core i5-7442EQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100B

Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2326 vs 1819
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5997 vs 4834

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2326 vs 1819
PassMark - CPU mark	5997 vs 4834

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7442EQ

2.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100B
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7442EQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2326

1819

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5997

4834

Name	Intel Core i3-8100B	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2326	1819
PassMark - CPU mark	5997	4834
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	949
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3197
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1891
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1891
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2440
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2440

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8100B	Intel Core i5-7442EQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q3 '18	Q1'17
Place in performance rating	1449	1443
Processor Number	i3-8100B	i5-7442EQ
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Maximum frequency		2.90 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E9B	0x591B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	25 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
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® AVX2
Intel 64
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)