Bbenchslop
CPU · Desktop · Intel

Intel Core i3-8100

4C/4T · 65 W · Launched Oct 2017
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GECore i5-7600TCore i3-8100 ◂Core i7-4770SCore i5-4670KCore i7-4910MQCore i7-4930K0102030405022.822.922.822.822.723.450.022.8Intel Core i3-8100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 22.8Intel Core i5-7600T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.9 1.00× Core i3-8100Intel Core i7-4770S Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.8 1.00× Core i3-8100Intel Core i5-4670K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.8 1.00× Core i3-8100Intel Core i7-4930K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.7 1.00× Core i3-8100AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 23.4 1.03× Core i3-8100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.19× Core i3-8100Intel Core i7-4910MQ Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 22.8 1.00× Core i3-8100
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GECore i5-7600TCore i3-8100 ◂Core i7-4770SCore i5-4670KCore i7-4910MQCore i7-4930K0102030405022.822.922.822.822.723.450.022.8Intel Core i3-8100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 22.8Intel Core i5-7600T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.9 1.00× Core i3-8100Intel Core i7-4770S Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.8 1.00× Core i3-8100Intel Core i5-4670K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.8 1.00× Core i3-8100Intel Core i7-4930K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 22.7 1.00× Core i3-8100AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 23.4 1.03× Core i3-8100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.19× Core i3-8100Intel Core i7-4910MQ Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 22.8 1.00× Core i3-8100
CPU overall
22.8
0.46× refest.
CPU multi-thread
12.5
0.25× ref
CPU single-thread
27.4
0.55× ref
Street price
$116
110 €
CPU overall per $100
19.7
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.35

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.112.015.614.511.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.1 (p10 7.5 – p90 12.1) Median 39.3 samples/min (p10 29.2 – p90 47.1) 5 runs, 4 Jul 2025 – 16 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 12.0 (p10 9.2 – p90 12.2) Median 50.4 samples/min (p10 38.7 – p90 51.4) 5 runs, 9 Jun 2026 – 15 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 15.6 (p10 11.6 – p90 17.3) Median 3,597 points (p10 2,667 – p90 3,994) 175 runs, 1 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.5 (p10 11.4 – p90 16.6) Median 3,546 points (p10 2,780 – p90 4,056) 173 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 11.7 Median 6,053 points Source average of 5360 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.112.015.614.511.7Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.1 (p10 7.5 – p90 12.1) Median 39.3 samples/min (p10 29.2 – p90 47.1) 5 runs, 4 Jul 2025 – 16 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 12.0 (p10 9.2 – p90 12.2) Median 50.4 samples/min (p10 38.7 – p90 51.4) 5 runs, 9 Jun 2026 – 15 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 15.6 (p10 11.6 – p90 17.3) Median 3,597 points (p10 2,667 – p90 3,994) 175 runs, 1 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 14.5 (p10 11.4 – p90 16.6) Median 3,546 points (p10 2,780 – p90 4,056) 173 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 11.7 Median 6,053 points Source average of 5360 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)439.329.2–47.1samples/min5 runs10.14 Jul 2025 – 16 Apr 2026
Blender (CPU)550.438.7–51.4samples/min5 runs12.09 Jun 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core63,5972,667–3,994points175 runs15.61 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,5462,780–4,056points173 runs14.523 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent6,053–points5360 avg.11.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405028.227.327.626.5CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 28.2 Median 418 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.3 (p10 25.4 – p90 28.8) Median 1,278 points (p10 1,187 – p90 1,344) 172 runs, 1 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.6 (p10 25.0 – p90 29.1) Median 1,240 points (p10 1,123 – p90 1,306) 171 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 26.5 Median 2,185 points Source average of 5360 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405028.227.327.626.5CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 28.2 Median 418 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.3 (p10 25.4 – p90 28.8) Median 1,278 points (p10 1,187 – p90 1,344) 172 runs, 1 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.6 (p10 25.0 – p90 29.1) Median 1,240 points (p10 1,123 – p90 1,306) 171 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 26.5 Median 2,185 points Source average of 5360 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1418–points1 avg.28.26 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,2781,187–1,344points172 runs27.31 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,2401,123–1,306points171 runs27.623 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,185–points5360 avg.26.56 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
11.512.012.513.0Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 12.4 index 73 samples2026-07 11.8 index 98 samples2026-08 12.7 index 84 samples2026-09 12.8 index 60 samples2026-10 12.4 index 54 samples
11.512.012.513.0Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 12.4 index 73 samples2026-07 11.8 index 98 samples2026-08 12.7 index 84 samples2026-09 12.8 index 60 samples2026-10 12.4 index 54 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.527.027.528.0Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 27.4 index 73 samples2026-07 27.0 index 98 samples2026-08 27.5 index 84 samples2026-09 27.6 index 60 samples2026-10 27.0 index 54 samples
26.527.027.528.0Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 27.4 index 73 samples2026-07 27.0 index 98 samples2026-08 27.5 index 84 samples2026-09 27.6 index 60 samples2026-10 27.0 index 54 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,4003,5003,6003,7003,800Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 3,575 points 73 samples2026-07 3,415 points 75 samples2026-08 3,715 points 22 samples2026-09 3,718 points 14 samples2026-10 3,609 points 12 samples
3,4003,5003,6003,7003,800Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 3,575 points 73 samples2026-07 3,415 points 75 samples2026-08 3,715 points 22 samples2026-09 3,718 points 14 samples2026-10 3,609 points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2501,300Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,277 points 73 samples2026-07 1,241 points 75 samples2026-08 1,298 points 22 samples2026-09 1,292 points 14 samples2026-10 1,244 points 12 samples
1,2501,300Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,277 points 73 samples2026-07 1,241 points 75 samples2026-08 1,298 points 22 samples2026-09 1,292 points 14 samples2026-10 1,244 points 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,3003,4003,5003,6003,700Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,380 points 23 samples2026-08 3,560 points 62 samples2026-09 3,632 points 46 samples2026-10 3,512 points 42 samples
3,3003,4003,5003,6003,700Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,380 points 23 samples2026-08 3,560 points 62 samples2026-09 3,632 points 46 samples2026-10 3,512 points 42 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,2001,2201,2401,2601,280Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,238 points 23 samples2026-08 1,230 points 62 samples2026-09 1,246 points 46 samples2026-10 1,235 points 42 samples
1,2001,2201,2401,2601,280Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,238 points 23 samples2026-08 1,230 points 62 samples2026-09 1,246 points 46 samples2026-10 1,235 points 42 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data10 runs15 Aug 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser691 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026