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Intel i3-8100 vs AMD A8-9600

The Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz is newer than AMD A8-9600 also around 46% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 33% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3899 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz×AMD A8-9600+ ADD
Price $99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP65W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630RADEON R7, 10 COMPUTE CORES 4C+6G
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q2 2017
# of Samples3604295
CPU Value61.629.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2211(0.0%)1488(-32.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6100(0.0%)3309(-45.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 5th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
6,100
AMD A8-9600
3,309
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 5th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
61.6
AMD A8-9600
29.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 5th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
2,211
AMD A8-9600
1,488
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz AMD A8-9600
Max TDP65W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.