Intel
Core i3-8100
Core i3
Current Price
$109.00
MSRP: $117.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#213
of 234
Overall Rank
#230
of 251
Value Rank
#174
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
4
Threads
4
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
3.6 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
6 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Generation
8th Gen
Release Date
10/5/2017 - 8 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
3494Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value32.1
Efficiency53.8
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single936
Cinebench R23 Multi3,607
Geekbench 6 Single1,420
Geekbench 6 Multi4,520
PassMark7,480
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Core i3-8100
35%35%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Core i3-8100 features 4 cores and 4 threads on Coffee Lake with 65W TDP, boosting up to 3.6 GHz. This processor brought 4 cores to the i3 tier for the first time, improving budget gaming capabilities. Despite lacking hyperthreading, it provided capable entry-level performance. While several generations old, it remains viable for basic gaming and office tasks. Often available at very affordable pricing for ultra-budget systems requiring basic quad-core performance with proven reliability.