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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100T and Intel Core i3-7100T 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).

Intel Core i3-8100T

Intel Core i3-7100T

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 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5266 vs 3761
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2689 vs 1910

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)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5266 vs 3761
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2689 vs 1910

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100T

Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 82°C
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1941 vs 1879
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 843 vs 833

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	92°C vs 82°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1941 vs 1879
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	843 vs 833

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1879

1941

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5266

3761

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

833

843

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2689

1910

Name	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i3-7100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1879	1941
PassMark - CPU mark	5266	3761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	833	843
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2689	1910
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1366
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1366

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i3-7100T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	April 2018	January 2017
Place in performance rating	1733	1746
Price now	$195.99	$89
Processor Number	i3-8100T	i3-7100T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.16	16.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.40 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	92°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.4 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	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.40 GHz	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	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2015A (35W)
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)