Apple M4 (8 cores) vs 3 100HL

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Aggregate performance score

Core 3 100HL
2024
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
11.13
Apple M4 (8 cores)
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 5 Watt
12.93
+16.2%

Apple M4 (8 cores) outperforms Core 3 100HL by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking821680
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency9.80100.00
DesignerIntelApple
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-PS (2024)no data
Release date8 April 2024 (1 year ago)28 October 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 3 100HL and M4 (8 cores) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache12 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Core 3 100HL and M4 (8 cores) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
Socket1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 3 100HL and M4 (8 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core 3 100HL and M4 (8 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 3 100HL and M4 (8 cores) are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 3 100HL and M4 (8 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIris Xe Graphics 48EUApple M4 8-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 3 100HL and M4 (8 cores).

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes8no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

3 100HL 11.13
Apple M4 (8 cores) 12.93
+16.2%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

3 100HL 17899
Apple M4 (8 cores) 20795
+16.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.13 12.93
Recency 8 April 2024 28 October 2024
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 5 Watt

3 100HL has 50% more threads.

Apple M4 (8 cores), on the other hand, has a 16.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, a 233.3% more advanced lithography process, and 800% lower power consumption.

The Apple M4 (8 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 3 100HL in performance tests.

Note that Core 3 100HL is a desktop processor while Apple M4 (8 cores) is a notebook one.

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