Intel Core i3-8100H vs Intel Pentium Gold 6405U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-8100H or Intel Core i3-8100H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-8100H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8100H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Core i 8000H Group
8 Generation --
Intel Core i3-8100H Name Intel Pentium Gold 6405U
Mobile Segment --
Intel Core i3 Family
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8100H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8100H is 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture --
3.0 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores --
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores None
4 Threads --
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8100H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8100H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold 6405U does not have integrated graphics.
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type
39.5 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8100H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization
14 nm Technology --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q3/2018 Release date --
225 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1440 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Coffee Lake H Architecture --