Core i3-8100F vs Core Duo L2500

Primary details

Comparing Core Duo L2500 and Core i3-8100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Core Duo	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Yonah (2005−2006)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date	no data	1 September 2018 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$117
Current price	no data	$99 (0.8x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core Duo L2500 and Core i3-8100F 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	2	4
Base clock speed	1.83 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.83 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus support	667 MHz	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	no data	64K (per core)
L2 cache	no data	256K (per core)
L3 cache	2 MB L2 KB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	14 nm
Die size	no data	126 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	-	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	0.7625-1.2125V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core Duo L2500 and Core i3-8100F 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 configuration	no data	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	PBGA479	1151
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Duo L2500 and Core i3-8100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
PAE	32 Bit	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core Duo L2500 and Core i3-8100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Duo L2500 and Core i3-8100F are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Duo L2500 and Core i3-8100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size	no data	64 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Duo L2500 and Core i3-8100F.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	4
Chip lithography	65 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt

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