Intel Core i3-4100U Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i3-4100U is a 2 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q3/2013. The Intel Core i3-4100U is based on the 4. generation of the Intel Core i3 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1168. The Intel Core i3-4100U scores 432 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 993 points.
Intel Core i3-4100U

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i3-4100U
Family: Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group: Intel Core i 4000U (26)
Architecture: Haswell U
Technology: 22 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 4
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the Intel Core i3-4100U clock with 1.80 GHz. The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 2 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 2x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): --
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Intel HD Graphics 4400, the Intel Core i3-4100U has an build in graphic solution. It has 20 SM processors, which have a total of 160 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4400
GPU frequency: 0.20 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.00 GHz
Compute units: 20
Shader: 160
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q2/2013
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 7.5
Direct X: 11.1
Technology: 22 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 2 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

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

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-4100U supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR3-1600
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory: 16 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth: 6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i3-4100U has a TDP of 15 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4100U has a 3.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1168
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 3.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q3/2013
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-4100U have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-2328M Intel Core i3-2328M
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
435
Intel Core i3-2330E Intel Core i3-2330E
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
435
Intel Pentium Silver N5000 Intel Pentium Silver N5000
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
434
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
432
AMD A6-5400B AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz
431
Intel Celeron 3855U Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz
430
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
427

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
1018
Intel Pentium 3825U Intel Pentium 3825U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
1001
AMD A10-7400P AMD A10-7400P
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
998
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
993
Intel Pentium 3560M Intel Pentium 3560M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
987
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
979
AMD 3015e AMD 3015e
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
974

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A9-9420 AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz
325
AMD A9-9425 AMD A9-9425
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz
325
AMD A8-7200P AMD A8-7200P
AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri) @ 0.63 GHz
321
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320
Intel Core i3-4010U Intel Core i3-4010U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320
Intel Core i5-4200U Intel Core i5-4200U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320
Intel Core i5-4210U Intel Core i5-4210U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Celeron J4025 Intel Celeron J4025
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz
1725
Intel Core i3-4158U Intel Core i3-4158U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
1724
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
1714
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1711
Intel Celeron 4305UE Intel Celeron 4305UE
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
1702
Intel Core i7-2617M Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1685
Intel Core i3-3120M Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1682

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron N4000C Intel Celeron N4000C
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
75
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
75
Intel Celeron N4020C Intel Celeron N4020C
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
75
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
73
Intel Celeron J4115 Intel Celeron J4115
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
73
Intel Celeron J4105 Intel Celeron J4105
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
73
Intel Core i5-4210Y Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
73

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core M-5Y31 Intel Core M-5Y31
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
187
AMD A10-4600M AMD A10-4600M
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
186
Intel Core m3-6Y30 Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
185
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
184
Intel Pentium N4200 Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
182
Intel Celeron J3455 Intel Celeron J3455
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
181
Intel Core m3-8100Y Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz
176

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