Intel Core i3-4100U

Intel Core i3-4100U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-4100U is a processor from an earlier generation that has retained its niche to this day. It is based on the efficient Haswell U architecture and was manufactured using the 22 nm process. This made it particularly interesting for notebooks at the time, as it offered a good balance between performance and energy efficiency.

It is still well suited for everyday tasks such as surfing the internet, word processing, or watching videos. Intel HD Graphics 4400 integrated. This graphics solution enabled smooth playback of HD content at the time and was sufficient for light graphics tasks. Even today, it is sufficient for basic multimedia applications.

The processor also has 3 MB Level 3 cache, which supported data processing. With a maximum memory bandwidth of 26 GB/s, it was well suited for mobile applications. Anyone looking for a reliable chip for simple office work or streaming may find what they are looking for here. Its low heat generation remains an advantage to this day.

  • Efficient Haswell U Architecture
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400
  • 3 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Low heat generation

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
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In segment Notebook
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Core i3-2330M
2C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
435
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
434
Intel Core i3-4100U
2C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
432
AMD A6-5400B
AMD A6-5400B 100 %
2C / 2T · 3.80 GHz
431
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C / 2T · 1.60 GHz
430
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Pentium 3825U
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
1,001
AMD A10-7400P
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
998
Intel Core i3-4100U
2C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
993
Intel Pentium 3560M
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
987
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
979
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A9-9420
AMD A9-9420 102 %
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
325
AMD A8-7200P
AMD A8-7200P 100 %
AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri)
321
Intel Core i3-4100U
Intel HD Graphics 4400
320
Intel Core i5-3320M
Intel HD Graphics 4000
307
Intel Core i5-3360M
Intel HD Graphics 4000
307
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron N4000C
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
75 cb
Intel Celeron N4020
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
75 cb
Intel Core i3-4100U
2C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
73 cb
AMD A10-9600P
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
72 cb
AMD A12-9700P
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
72 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD A10-4600M
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
186 cb
Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
185 cb
Intel Core i3-4100U
2C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
184 cb
Intel Pentium N4200
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
182 cb
Intel Celeron J3455
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
181 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 4000U (26)
ArchitectureHaswell U
Technology22 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1168
Generation4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 1.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 4400
GPU frequency0.20 - 1.00 GHz
CUs / Shader20 / 160
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ2/2013

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR3-1600
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 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 dateQ3/2013
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-4100U
Intel Core i3-4100U
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