Intel Core i3-8100B Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-8100B 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 i3-8100B, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-8100B
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 8000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 8

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8100B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8100B is 3.6 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.6 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8100B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8100B 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.
GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency: 0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.05 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9.5
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q4/2017

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

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.
Memory type: DDR4-2666
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 39.5 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8100B 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.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1440
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Coffee Lake S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q3/2018
Release price: 133 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
11475
11475
Intel Core i7-4760HQ
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
11474
11474
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
11468
11468
Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
11464
11464
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
11452
11452

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-8260U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
6149
6149
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
6125
6125
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
6076
6076
Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
6062
6062
Intel Processor N97
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
6057
6057

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4870HQ
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
3787
3787
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3784
3784
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3784
3784
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3784
3784
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3780
3780

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
3715
3715
Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3710
3710
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3705
3705
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
3703
3703
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3703
3703

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
3803
3803
Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3741
3741
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3698
3698
Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3650
3650
Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3618
3618

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3342
3342
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3339
3339
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3329
3329
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3327
3327
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3324
3324

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1265
1265
Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1265
1265
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1265
1265
Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1265
1265
Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1265
1265

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
971
971
Intel Pentium G4620
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
971
971
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
971
971
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.6 GHz
971
971
Intel Pentium G4620
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
971
971

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
897
897
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
896
896
Intel Core i3-8100B
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
896
896
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
896
896
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
891
891