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.

 

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 962
PassMark - CPU mark 1107

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 2330
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)

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