Core i3-10100F vs Core i3-8100F

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8100F and Core i3-10100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	1049
Place by popularity	not in top-100	20
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	49.15
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Comet Lake (2020)
Release date	1 September 2018 (5 years ago)	12 October 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$122
Current price	$99 (0.8x MSRP)	$74 (0.6x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8100F and Core i3-10100F 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	4.3 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	6 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	126 mm2	126 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8100F and Core i3-10100F 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	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	1151	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100F and Core i3-10100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
SIPP	no data	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Core i3-8100F and Core i3-10100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8100F and Core i3-10100F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8100F and Core i3-10100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100F and Core i3-10100F.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2018	12 October 2020
Threads	4	8
Cost	$117	$122

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