Intel Core i3-8300T vs Intel Core i3-8100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300T and Intel Core i3-8100 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, 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 - 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 i3-8300T

Intel Core i3-8100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	April 2018 vs January 2018
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100

Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 22% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 82°C
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2223 vs 1991
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6129 vs 5733

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 82°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2223 vs 1991
PassMark - CPU mark	6129 vs 5733

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1991

2223

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5733

6129

Name	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i3-8100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1991	2223
PassMark - CPU mark	5733	6129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		965
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3121
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		87.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6116
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6116

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i3-8100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	April 2018	January 2018
Place in performance rating	1151	1177
Price now	$226.99	$129.99
Processor Number	i3-8300T	i3-8100
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.93	18.33
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.60 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	8192 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	82°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91	0x3E91/x92
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® UHD Graphics 630
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	2.50 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	65 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)