Intel Core i3-4100M

Intel Core i3-4100M
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-4100M is a mobile processor from Intel's Haswell H generation. It was manufactured at the time using the cutting-edge 22-nanometer process. This manufacturing process significantly contributed to its good energy efficiency. This was a crucial advantage for mobile devices, as it positively impacted battery life.

A notable feature is the integrated graphics unit, the Intel HD Graphics 4600. It was capable of handling everyday multimedia tasks smoothly. Its performance was also sufficient for occasional, non-demanding gaming. Even today, this graphics solution is sufficient for simple applications. Equipped with 3 MB Level 3 Cache, the Intel Core i3-4100M offered a solid foundation.

This supported responsive use for common programs. These include, for example, word processing, web browsing, and watching videos. This processor was a popular choice for mainstream notebooks at the time. It offered a balanced combination of reliability and sufficient computing power for everyday needs.

Over the years, the Intel Core i3-4100M has proven to be a robust and durable chip. It still reliably performs its service in many systems.

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 608 / 834
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 613 / 832
In segment Notebook
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron 6305E
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
769
Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
769
Intel Core i3-4100M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
768
Intel Core i5-4250U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
767
Intel Core i5-4200U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
767
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron J6412
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,662
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz
1,648
Intel Core i3-4100M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,645
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,643
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,621
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-3427U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
589
Intel Core i7-2715QE
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
587
Intel Core i3-4100M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
586
Intel Core i3-7100U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
585
Intel Core i5-2435M
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
584
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core m3-7Y30
2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
1,387
Intel Celeron N4100
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,385
Intel Core i3-4100M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,384
Intel Core i5-5250U
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,378
Intel Core i5-8200Y
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,376
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A8-5550M
AMD A8-5550M 100 %
AMD Radeon HD 8550G
369
AMD A8-5557M
AMD A8-5557M 100 %
AMD Radeon HD 8550G
369
Intel Core i3-4100M
Intel HD Graphics 4600
368
Intel Core i3-7100E
Intel HD Graphics 630
365
Intel Core i5-8200Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615
365
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-7100U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
103 cb
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
102 cb
Intel Core i3-4100M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
99 cb
Intel Core i3-6100U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
98 cb
Intel Core M-5Y31
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
98 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-7Y75
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
254 cb
Intel Core i5-4360U
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
252 cb
Intel Core i3-4100M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
251 cb
AMD A8-7670K
AMD A8-7670K 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
250 cb
AMD A10-7870K
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
250 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 4000M/4000H (38)
ArchitectureHaswell H
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketPGA 946
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency0.20 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader20 / 160
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ2/2013

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP37 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ4/2013
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-4100M
Intel Core i3-4100M
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