Intel Core i3-8100T vs Intel Core i5-4310U. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
• Generation
  8 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 8000 Intel Core i 4000U
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i3-7100T --
• Successor
  Intel Core i3-9100T --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.10 GHz 2.00 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 3.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics 4400
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  24 20
• Shader
  192 160
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 7.5
• DirectX Version
  12 11.1
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q2/2013

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-4310U and Intel Core i3-8100T. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1333LPDDR3-1600
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i3-8100T and Intel Core i5-4310U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 15 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-8100T and Intel Core i5-4310U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake S Haswell U
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151-2 BGA 1168
• Release date
  Q2/2018 Q1/2014