Core i3-8100: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i3-8100 2017 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W

16.20

Single-core	28.50
Multi-core	9.00

Core i3-8100 scores 16.2 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #468 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

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Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

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Core i3-8100

32

faster than 12% of tested · runs: 2

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i3-8100 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, released on Q4 2017. It has 4 cores and 4 threads running at 3.6–3.6 GHz, 6 MB of L3 cache and the 14 nm process. It fits the LGA1151 socket, has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4-2400 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	16.2
Ranking position	468
Power efficiency (0–100)	13.02
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Coffee Lake
Release date	Q4 2017

Specifications

Cores	4
Threads	4
Base clock	3.6 GHz
Boost clock	3.6 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB
Process node	14 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1151
TDP	65 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR4-2400
Memory channels	2
Max memory	64 GB
PCI Express version	3.0
PCIe lanes	16

Games

Core i3-8100 meets 66% of minimum and 30% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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