Intel Core i3-8100T vs Intel Core i3-7100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100T and Intel Core i3-7100 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), 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-8100T

Intel Core i3-7100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5273 vs 4336
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2689 vs 2072

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2018 vs January 2017
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5273 vs 4336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2689 vs 2072

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 22% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 82°C
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2310 vs 1882
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 833
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1421 vs 1366
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1421 vs 1366

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 82°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2310 vs 1882
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 833
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421 vs 1366
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421 vs 1366

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1882

2310

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5273

4336

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

833

971

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2689

2072

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1366

1421

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1366

1421

Name	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i3-7100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1882	2310
PassMark - CPU mark	5273	4336
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	833	971
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2689	2072
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1366	1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1366	1421
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.628
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4107

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i3-7100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	April 2018	January 2017
Place in performance rating	1659	1641
Price now	$195.99	$164.25
Processor Number	i3-8100T	i3-7100
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.16	10.37
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$115
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
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)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	82°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
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@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.40 GHz
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)