i7-3770 vs i3-8100B

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8100B
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.76
Core i7-3770
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
4.04
+7.4%

Core i7-3770 outperforms Core i3-8100B by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14831418
Place by popularitynot in top-10022
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.70
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency5.474.96
Architecture codenameno dataIvy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release dateno data29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speedno data3.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data160 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data67 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 4000
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-8100B 3.76
i7-3770 4.04
+7.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-8100B 5979
i7-3770 6411
+7.2%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-8100B 1245
+85%
i7-3770 673

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-8100B 3558
+53.8%
i7-3770 2314

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.76 4.04
Integrated graphics card 3.09 1.18
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 77 Watt

i3-8100B has 161.9% faster integrated GPU, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 18.5% lower power consumption.

i7-3770, on the other hand, has a 7.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-8100B and Core i7-3770.

Be aware that Core i3-8100B is a notebook processor while Core i7-3770 is a desktop one.


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