Intel Core i3-9100 vs Intel Core i7-8670

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100 and Intel Core i7-8670 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 - 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 i3-9100

Intel Core i7-8670

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 35% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2758 vs 1306
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5007 vs 2279
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2758 vs 1306
2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5007 vs 2279

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs January 2018
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2758 vs 1306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5007 vs 2279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2758 vs 1306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5007 vs 2279

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8670

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2120 vs 1602
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2120 vs 1602

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2120 vs 1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2120 vs 1602

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8670

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1602

2120

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

1306

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5007

2279

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1602

2120

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

1306

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5007

2279

Name	Intel Core i3-9100	Intel Core i7-8670
PassMark - Single thread mark	2474
PassMark - CPU mark	6614
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1602	2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2758	1306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5007	2279
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1602	2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2758	1306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5007	2279

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100	Intel Core i7-8670
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	January 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$122
Place in performance rating	989	1419
Processor Number	i3-9100
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
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
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
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
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)