Intel Core i3-8100
Intel desktop processor from 2017, socket LGA1151 v2: 4 cores, 4 threads, up to 3.6 GHz.
8.4Overall score, of 100
6,053PassMark CPU Mark
2,185Single-thread rating
from $57US price
Specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Max power | 65 W |
| Memory | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2400 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 v2 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake |
| Series | 8th Gen Core |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Often compared with
Similar performance
- Intel Core i5-7500 PassMark 6,043, no current price
- AMD FX-8350 PassMark 6,096, from $200
- AMD Ryzen 3 1200 PassMark 6,271, from $84
- Intel Core i5-6600K PassMark 6,311, from $62
- Intel Core i7-3770 PassMark 6,410, from $67
- Intel Core i5-6500 PassMark 5,597, from $55
Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.