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Intel

Intel Core i3-8100B

Processor

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 4
Thermal design power: 65 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.0.0 / macOS / CPU

Intel Core i3-8100B 42.57 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 40.06 - 47.94 · 4 core / 4 thread · Latest: 2024-03-07

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark6,081^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,363^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark6,233^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8100B

11.09 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Mar 7, 2024

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Darwin
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8100B

42.57 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Mar 7, 2024

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Darwin
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 40.057342052255
75th percentile: 47.944674580478

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8100B

8.33 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Mar 7, 2024

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Darwin
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Darwin · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8100B

24.18 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Mar 7, 2024

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Darwin
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 3.6 GHz
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,050 MHz^*
L3 cache: 6 MB
L2 cache: 1 MB
Socket / package: BGA 1440
Process node: 14 nm

Cache hierarchy

L1 / total
Level
L1
Scope
total
Size
0.25 MB
L2 / total
Level
L2
Scope
total
Size
1 MB
L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
6 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
6 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

BGA 1440

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4-2666^*

Supported memory

DDR4-2666^*

CPU memory support

DDR4-2666
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,666 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 66 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

BornOnDate

Q3'18^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

Bus

8 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

Cache

6 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

ClearVideoTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

ClockSpeed

3.60 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Coffee Lake^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

CoreCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 431^*

CpuId

189980^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i3-8100B Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

Graphics4KSupportLevel

Yes. at 60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x3E9B^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

GraphicsDirectXSupport

12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

GraphicsFreq

350 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.05 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

GraphicsMaxMem

64 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

4096x2304@30Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.5^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

HyperThreading

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

Lithography

14 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

MarketSegment

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

MaxMem

64 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

MaxTDP

65 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

MemoryProtectionExtensionsVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

MemoryTypes

DDR4-2666^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

OptaneMemorySupport

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

OSGuardTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

PackageSize

42mm x 28mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

PCIExpressConfigs

Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

PCIExpressRevision

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

ProcessorNumber

i3-8100B^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

ProductGroup

8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

SocketsSupported

FCBGA1440^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

SoftwareGuardExtensions

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

StableImagePlatformProgramVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

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TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ThermalJunctionRateCode

100°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 431^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

TXT

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 431^*

Specifications 2 · 6 fields

Processor: Intel Core i3-8100B Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q3 '18^*
Cores: 4^*
Base Speed: 3.6^* GHz
Cache Size: 6^* MB

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i3-8100B @ 3.60GHz^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 1^*
samples: 57^*
price: 133^*
tdp: 65^*
date: 2019-02-01^*
socket: FCBGA1440^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 3,600^*
turbo: 0^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i3-8100B @ 3.60GHz^*

Specifications 5 · 40 fields

processor name: Intel Core i3-8100B^*
cache size: 6,144^*
cache size: 6,144^*
tdp: 65^*
tdp: 65^*
price: 133^*
product line: 8th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors^*
socket: FCBGA1440^*
socket: FCBGA1440^*
memory type: DDR4-2666^*
memory type: DDR4-2666^*
cores: 4^*
cores: 4^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 67,108,864^*
max memory size: 67,108,864^*
status: Launched^*
status: Launched^*
max temp: 100^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 42mm x 28mm^*
package size: 42mm x 28mm^*
fullname: Intel Core i3-8100B Processor (4M Cache, 3.60 GHz)^*
threads: 4^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i3-8100B^*
name: Intel Core i3-8100B^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 6,233^*
processor number: i3-8100B^*
processor number: i3-8100B^*
launch date: 2018-08-01^*
launch date: 2018-08-01^*
lithography: 14^*
lithography: 14^*
bus speed: 8^*
bus speed: 8^*
base frequency: 3,600^*
base frequency: 3,600^*

Specifications 6 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 3.6^* GHz
Cache: 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 8 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 65^* W
BornOnDate: Q3'18^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i3-8100B Processor^*
Price: $133.00^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: 14^* nm
CoreCount: 4^*
ThreadCount: 4^*

Specifications 7 · 64 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$133.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® OS Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Boot Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)

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^*

Total Cores

4^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

3.6^* GHz

Cache

6.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

8^* GT/s

TDP

65^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'18^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

64^* GB

Memory Types

DDR4-2666^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

Product Collection

8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.05^* GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64^* GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz^*

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

4096x2304@30Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

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

0x3E9B^*

Processor Number

i3-8100B^*

PCI Express Revision

3.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Lithography

14^* nm

Sockets Supported

FCBGA1440^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

TJUNCTION

100^* °C

Package Size

42mm x 28mm^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions

No^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Specifications 8 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i3-8100B @ 3.60GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,019^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FCBGA1440^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*