Core i3-10100 vs Core i3-8100H

General info

Comparing Core i3-8100H and Core i3-10100 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	not in top-100
Value for money	no data	22.81
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-H (2018−2019)	Comet Lake-S (2020)
Release date	3 July 2018 (5 years ago)	30 April 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$130
Current price	no data	$133 (1x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Technical specs

Core i3-8100H and Core i3-10100 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 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	4.3 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	126 mm2	126 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8100H and Core i3-10100 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	1
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

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

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

Security technologies

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

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

Virtualization technologies

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

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

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

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.1 GHz
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8100H and Core i3-10100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8100H and Core i3-10100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8100H and Core i3-10100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

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

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Advantages and disadvantages

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Recency	3 July 2018	30 April 2020
Threads	4	8
Cost	$225	$130
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt

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