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Main
SeriesCore i3
Code nameCoffee Lake
SocketIntel LGA 1151 v2
Lithography14 nm
In boxBOX (fan)
Cores and Threads
Cores4 cores
Threads4 threads
Speed
Clock speed3.6 GHz
Cache
L3 cache6 MB
Specs
IGPUHD Graphics 630
Front side bus8 GT/s
TDP65 W
InstructionMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2 / BMI, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, EM64T, NX, XD, VT-x, VT-d, MPX, SGX /
Multiplier36
PCIe support3.0
Passmark CPU Mark test8059 points
Geekbench 4 test14714 points
Cinebench R15 test616 points
Memory
Max. RAM64 GB
Max. DDR4 speed2400 MHz
Channels2
Added to E-CatalogSeptember 2017
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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Intel Core i3 Coffee Lake processor is praised for its good performance in games and affordable price, making it a popular choice for budget-conscious users. It performs well with integrated graphics and can handle mid-performance games efficiently. Users appreciate its cool operating temperatures and the ability to upgrade to discrete graphics. However, some reviews mention that the processor's price has increased over time, making it less attractive compared to alternatives like AMD Ryzen. While it offers 4 cores and 4 threads, some users feel it lacks future-proofing due to its limited threading capabilities. Overall, it's a solid choice for those seeking a cost-effective solution, but potential buyers should consider current pricing and compare it with other options in the market.
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Better to get the i5 8400, a bit more powerful.
9 September 2018 
Do not buy processors for the next year and prices will drop, what kind of nonsense is this? They sat in the store and instead of 7 thousand now they became 12 thousand, what kind of markup is this?
Runs games on medium and high settings, depending
Friezes are present on ultras in new games, it doesn't handle well, FPS drops to unplayable, please don't compare it by [censored] CS FPS, I beg you. And the price is also terrible.
if considering a processor up to 12k, I recommend choosing this one.
10 February 2022 
the best processor for the money! I've been using it for about 3 years and no issues, games run smoothly. For example, in CS without vertical synchronization and on ultra settings, it runs at 20-30 fps, with vertical synchronization no more than 60 and no less than 50.
compared to other processors for 10k, in my opinion, this one is the best.
no
Dellzetuse Intel i3-8100 BOX more than year
normal model, nothing special
31 March 2021 
Already outdated, did not perform well in growth
Almost all games work
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use Intel i3-8100 BOX more than year
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True Quad Core

The previous generation of Intel Kaby Lake processors shook the position of the Core i3 as a strong middle peasant. And all because the 80-dollar Pentium G4600 received the same two physical cores and four virtual threads as the more expensive Core i3-7100. Fortunately, the eighth generation of Coffee Lake returned the Core i3 to its former glory: the $120 newcomer 8100 received four real cores, like the old and one and a half times more expensive i5-7400.

Frequency without a catch

At the same time, unlike the Core i5, the i3-8100 does not have an intricate frequency calculation scheme with nominal and Turbo Boost auto-overclocking. The chip operates at a stable 3.6 GHz — if not a record, but quite a decent figure in 2017 – 2018. If you want more, buy a 4GHz i3-8350K and manually overclock it to 5+GHz. The transition from four threads to four cores had the most positive impact on new demanding games (CoD WW II, Prey, Dishonored 2). The average frame time (latency) has been reduced, resulting in the disappearance of microfreezes and increased control responsiveness.

Graphics to boot

The integrated graphics, compared to the 7th generation, although renamed from Intel HD Graphics 630 to UHD 630 (support for UltraHD monitors and hardware acceleration of 4K video formats H.265 and VP9), but its gaming performance remained the same. It will pull WoT, CS:GO and Dota 2, but nothing more. As a result, the Intel Core i3-8100 turned out to be a worthy answer to the quad-core AMD Ryzen 3 1200 as well. It remains only to wait for the release of cheap motherboards with junior 300-series chipsets (Coffee Lake processors are incompatible with old Intel 100 and 200-series chipsets).