Intel Core i3-8100H vs AMD A9-9420e

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100H and AMD A9-9420e 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.

Intel Core i3-8100H

AMD A9-9420e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm

Launch date	3 July 2018 vs 1 June 2018
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100H
CPU 2: AMD A9-9420e

Name	Intel Core i3-8100H	AMD A9-9420e
PassMark - Single thread mark		957
PassMark - CPU mark		1108

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8100H	AMD A9-9420e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Stoney Ridge
Launch date	3 July 2018	1 June 2018
Place in performance rating	not rated	2340
Processor Number	i3-8100H
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD Bristol Ridge
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	90 °C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		124.5 mm
Transistor count		1200 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	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
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt
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 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
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)