Intel Core i3-8100H Review

The Core i3-8100H is one of Intel's entry-level Laptop processors. It was released in 2018 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3GHz, max speed at 3GHz, and a 45W power rating. The Core i3-8100H is based on the Coffee Lake 14nm family and is part of the Core i3 series.

Core i3-8100H is also the successor of Intel's last gen Core i3-7100H processor that was based on the Kaby Lake M and 14nm process and was released in 2017.

The Intel Core i3-8100H is another impressive release from Intel and its 8 Generation of Core i3 chips. With it, you’re getting 4-cores and 4-threads, with a boost clock of 3GHz. It may not be the strongest contender ever made on paper, but when you see and feel the actual performance gains it offers, you’re certainly getting a lot of bang for your $225 buck.

Bear in mind, however, that if you already have something like the Core i3-7100H, this generation doesn't offer the biggest boost in performance. You might want to wait another year or so before dropping a few hundred bucks, or even opt to splurge on a higher-end but pricier chip.

One of the nice things about the Intel Core i3-8100H processors is that the retail boxed models come with a CPU cooler. So, you can pick something like the Intel Core i3-8100H up for $225 and don’t need to spend any extra money on CPU cooling.

The Intel Core i3-8100H retail boxed processor comes with the traditional ‘pancake’ CPU cooler. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done on this processor which is rated at 45W TDP. You do not need to have an aftermarket cooling solution unless you want to.

Bottom Line, the Intel Core i3-8100H does not get much media attention since it is entry-level 8 Gen Core Coffee Lake processor, but it is a very capable processor that still delivers a good computing experience for entry-level users.