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Intel 8th Gen Core i3-8100 Quad-Core BX80684I38100

Intel 8th Gen Core i3-8100 Quad-Core BX80684I38100

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  • Compatible only with Motherboards based on Intel 300 Series Chipsets
  • 4 Cores/4 Threads
  • 3.60 GHz/6 MB Cache
  • Intel Optane Memory Supported
  • Intel UHD Graphics 630
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Specifications Overview

Model BX80684I38100
Release Date October 2017

* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.

Series Core i3 8th Gen
Core Name Coffee Lake
Socket LGA1151
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
CPU Cores 4
CPU Threads 4
CPU Clock Rate 3600MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate -
TDP 65W
CPU Cooler included
Manufacturing Process 14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory 64GB
Cache L3 6MB

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    Intel Core i3-6100 (114th) ► 2 Cores / 4 Threads - 3700MHz Base / 0MHz Turbo - 51W
  • Intel Core i3-8100 (116th) ► 4 Cores / 4 Threads - 3600MHz Base / 0MHz Turbo - 65W
  • -1%
    Intel Core i7-4770K (117th) ► 4 Cores / 8 Threads - 3500MHz Base / 0MHz Turbo - 84W
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  • -2%
    Intel Celeron G5900 (119th) ► 2 Cores / 2 Threads - 3400MHz Base / 0MHz Turbo - 58W
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    AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (121st) ► 6 Cores / 12 Threads - 3200MHz Base / 3600MHz Turbo - 65W

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Essentials

Performance

  • # of Cores 4
  • # of Threads 4
  • Processor Base Frequency 3.60 GHz
  • Cache 6 MB
  • Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
  • TDP 65 W

Supplemental Information

  • Embedded Options Available No
  • Conflict Free Yes
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Memory Specifications

  • Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 64 GB
  • Memory Types DDR4-2400
  • Max # of Memory Channels 2
  • ECC Memory Supported ‡ No

Graphics Specifications

  • Processor Graphics ‡ Intel® UHD Graphics 630
  • Graphics Base Frequency 350 MHz
  • Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.10 GHz
  • Graphics Video Max Memory 64 GB
  • Execution Units 23
  • 4K Support Yes, at 60Hz
  • Max Resolution (HDMI 1.4)‡ 4096x2304@24Hz
  • Max Resolution (DP)‡ 4096x2304@60Hz
  • Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡ 4096x2304@60Hz
  • DirectX* Support 12
  • OpenGL* Support 4.5
  • Intel® Quick Sync Video Yes
  • Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology Yes
  • Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Yes
  • Intel® Clear Video Technology Yes
  • # of Displays Supported ‡ 3
  • Device ID 0x3E91

Expansion Options

  • Scalability 1S Only
  • PCI Express Revision 3.0
  • PCI Express Configurations ‡ Up to 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8+2x4
  • Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16

Package Specifications

  • Sockets Supported FCLGA1151
  • Max CPU Configuration 1
  • Thermal Solution Specification PCG 2015C (65W)
  • TJUNCTION 100°C
  • Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
  • Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS

Advanced Technologies

  • Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ No
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ No
  • Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ No
  • Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes
  • Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes
  • Intel® TSX-NI No
  • Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
  • Instruction Set 64-bit
  • Instruction Set Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2
  • Idle States Yes
  • Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
  • Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
  • Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) No

Security & Reliability

  • Intel® AES New Instructions Yes
  • Secure Key Yes
  • Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) Yes
  • Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) Yes
  • Intel® OS Guard Yes
  • Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ No
  • Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yes
  • Intel® Boot Guard Yes

Critic Reviews

80

There's never been a better time to buy a processor for under $125. AMD's latest processors have shaken up the low-cost landscape, so now you can find quad-core models with gaming-capable integrated graphics for a mere $100. Intel's response has brought...

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85

Intel's Core i3-8100 offers four physical cores for a mere ~$120, which is a tremendous value compared to the previous generation Intel models. We'll be even more impressed when reasonably priced B350 motherboards come to market.

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