Intel Core i3-8100B socket: BGA 1440
The Intel Core i3-8100B uses the BGA 1440 package on soldered embedded boards. The quad core 65 W chip cannot be replaced.
- Socket
- BGA 1440
- Launched
- July 2018
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 4
- Base power
- 65 W
- Codename
- Coffee Lake
- Segment
- Embedded
- Family
- Intel Core i3
- Clocks
- 3.6 / 3.6 GHz
Intel Core i3-8100B specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 (no Hyper-Threading) |
| Core architecture | Coffee Lake cores on 14 nm |
| Clocks | 3.6 GHz (no Turbo Boost) |
| Cache | 6 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 65 W |
| Manufacturing process | 14 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, two channels, up to 64 GB |
| PCI Express | 16 lanes from the CPU, PCIe 3.0 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 MHz to 1.05 GHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCBGA1440 (42 by 28 mm, soldered) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core i3-8100B needs a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the BGA 1440 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
BGA 1440 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 1,440 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 42 × 28 mm |
| Introduced | April 2018 |
| Memory | DDR4-2933 on Comet Lake-H and DDR4-2666 on Coffee Lake-H, two channels, up to 128 GB |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Core i3-8100B is
The Core i3-8100B solders Coffee Lake quad cores to embedded boards. It launched in the third quarter of 2018 with a fixed 3.6 GHz and no Turbo at 65 W. Intel positions B suffix parts for all in one PCs that need socketed performance without a socket.
Six megabytes of Smart Cache support office multitasking across four threads. The fixed clock keeps interaction steady for shared machines. Four threads without Hyper-Threading cover foreground plus updates.
UHD Graphics 630 from 350 MHz to 1050 MHz drive integrated displays. The process is 14 nm. DDR4-2666 in two channels suits embedded towers.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 8100B solders to BGA 1440 permanently. Embedded vendors tune 65 W with compact heatsinks for all in one chassis. There is no socketed path.
Memory is DDR4-2666 in two channels up to 64 GB. Soldered or SO-DIMM wiring depends on the board design. The How to find your CPU socket type guide shows FCBGA1440 in specs.
LGA 1151 i3-8100 desktop chips offer the same clocks in socketed towers. Board replacement is needed to change between them.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4-2666 in two channels up to 64 GB pairs with SSDs for embedded offices. Start with 8 GB.
PCIe 3.0 with 16 lanes from the CPU feeds storage plus board devices. Most all in one designs prioritize display integration.
Compact 65 W cooling suits embedded chassis. No retail pattern exists.
Upgrade paths
Soldered BGA blocks upgrades. Storage expansion where allowed extends service life.
Desktop Intel Core i3-8100T gives similar cores at 35 W on LGA 1151 for socketed small towers. Embedded Core i5 B parts add cores on the same BGA 1440 family where listed.
Past BGA 1440 newer generations need other sockets. The 8100B covers embedded quad core offices where soldered mounting must persist.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Core i3-8100B use?
It uses BGA 1440 soldered to the embedded board.
How many cores does the 8100B have?
Four cores without Hyper-Threading give four threads. Fixed at 3.6 GHz.
What does the B suffix mean?
The B suffix marks soldered BGA packaging. The 8100 desktop version uses LGA 1151.
Which graphics does the 8100B include?
UHD Graphics 630 from 350 MHz to 1050 MHz.
What memory does the 8100B support?
DDR4-2666 in two channels up to 64 GB.
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