Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
26.3Single-core—
23.7Multi-core79.9
21.9Gamingspec-based64.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-810015 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-8100
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $117 vs $204
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 24
- 2900% higher L2 cache: 30 MB vs 1 MB
- 737% higher PassMark: 51,037 vs 6,100
- 400% higher L3 cache: 30 MB vs 6 MB
- 350% higher cores: 18 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2026 |
| Socket | LGA1151-v2 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 159 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 18+350% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 18+350% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz | 5.3 GHz+47% |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 30 MB+2900% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 30 MB+400% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-8100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,200Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,350Bottom 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,800Bottom 8% | — |
| PassMark | 6,100Bottom 7% | 51,037+737%Top 16% |
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