i5-L16G7 vs i3-8100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8100
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.84
+80.3%
Core i5-L16G7
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
2.13

Core i3-8100 outperforms Core i5-L16G7 by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14671871
Place by popularity53not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.24no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Ice Lake
Power efficiency5.8628.78
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Lakefield (2020)
Release date5 October 2017 (7 years ago)June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads45
Base clock speed3.6 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size126 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,050 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FC-CSP1016
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400LPDDR4X-4267
Maximum memory size64 GB8 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s34 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz500 MHz
Execution Unitsno data64
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12DX12
OpenGL4.5OpenGL4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100 and Core i5-L16G7.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes166

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-8100 3.84
+80.3%
i5-L16G7 2.13

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.

i3-8100 6102
+80.2%
i5-L16G7 3386

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-8100 1265
+109%
i5-L16G7 605

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-8100 3463
+190%
i5-L16G7 1195

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.84 2.13
Integrated graphics card 3.09 5.58
Physical cores 4 5
Threads 4 5
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 7 Watt

i3-8100 has a 80.3% higher aggregate performance score.

i5-L16G7, on the other hand, has 80.6% faster integrated GPU, 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 828.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-8100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-L16G7 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-8100 is a desktop processor while Core i5-L16G7 is a notebook one.


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