m3-8100Y vs i7-3910K

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated2026
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataCore m3
Power efficiencyno data33.86
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date24 July 2013 (11 years ago)30 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size435 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y 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
Socket2011FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data33.3 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data10

Pros & cons summary


Recency 24 July 2013 30 August 2018
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 5 Watt

i7-3910K has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

m3-8100Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 2500% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-3910K and Core m3-8100Y. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-3910K is a desktop processor while Core m3-8100Y is a notebook one.


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