i3-8100T vs i7-870S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-870S
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 82 Watt
1.74
Core i3-8100T
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.32
+90.8%

Core i3-8100T outperforms Core i7-870S by an impressive 91% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20391587
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.92
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency2.018.97
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date19 July 2010 (14 years ago)2 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$117

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.66 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate2.5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data31
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size296 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data82 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)82 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size16 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-870S and Core i3-8100T.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-870S 1.74
i3-8100T 3.32
+90.8%

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.

i7-870S 2765
i3-8100T 5266
+90.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.74 3.32
Recency 19 July 2010 2 April 2018
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 82 Watt 35 Watt

i7-870S has 100% more threads.

i3-8100T, on the other hand, has a 90.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 134.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-8100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-870S in performance tests.


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