Intel Core i3 Processors: What the Name Covers
The Intel® Core™ i3 name covers several processor families. The Core i3-8100H is a mobile processor with a 3.00 GHz base clock and 6 MB of cache. The Core i3-14100 is a desktop processor with four performance cores, eight threads and up to 4.7 GHz. The Core i3-1215U is a notebook processor with a hybrid design of two P-cores and four E-cores. The Core i3-N305 has eight efficient E-cores and no performance cores.
Key Specifications
| Processor | Type | Cores | Max Clock | Cache |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i3-8100H | Mobile | 4 | 3.00 GHz base | 6 MB |
| Core i3-7100H | Mobile | 2 | Built on Kaby Lake H, 14 nm | Not stated |
| Core i3-14100 | Desktop | 4 P-cores, 8 threads | Up to 4.7 GHz | Not stated |
| Core i3-1215U | Notebook | 2 P-cores + 4 E-cores | Not stated | Not stated |
| Core i3-N305 | Efficiency | 8 E-cores | Not stated | Not stated |
Use Cases
Core i3 processors suit office work, web applications, data entry, point-of-sale tasks and light multitasking. Their lower power draw suits compact and fanless systems that run for long hours.
Thinvent Range
The Thinvent range does not include an Intel Core i3 processor. Every Thinvent mini PC and industrial PC listed on this page uses the Intel® Core™ i7-1255U processor, which has 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz and 12 MB of cache. Thinvent Aero Mini PC, Treo Mini PC and Industrial PC IPC5 models are available with 4 GB to 64 GB DDR4 RAM, dual LAN, and SSD storage from 32 GB to 1 TB, with Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux™ Embedded Linux, DOS or no operating system.
