Intel Core i3-8120 vs Intel Core i3-9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8120 and Intel Core i3-9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals. 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-8120

Intel Core i3-9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.7 GHz

Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs September 2018
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.7 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8120
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100

Name	Intel Core i3-8120	Intel Core i3-9100
PassMark - Single thread mark		2481
PassMark - CPU mark		6620
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5007

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8120	Intel Core i3-9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	September 2018	23 Apr 2019
Place in performance rating	not rated	989
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$122
Processor Number		i3-9100
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Base frequency		3.60 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of threads		4
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1151
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E91
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		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
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
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@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only