Does the Intel Core I3 8100 Come with a Cooler?
Intel i3-8100 Overview
This 8th-generation Intel Core i3-8100 processor is built on Coffee Lake architecture and runs at up to 3.6 GHz speeds. Furthermore, included along with the Intel Core i3-8100 processor is a fan and heatsink thermal solution for cooling the chip.

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In respect to this, does i3 8100 need aftermarket cooler?

In other words, you need a cooler on a i3–8300 or it will shut down with A Core i3–8100 has a TDP of 65W. This means that running at it's base clock speed running a complex load (Intel defines this load for their CPUs) the CPU will be dissipating 65W of heat through it's heat spreader.

Subsequently, question is, do Intel boxed processors come with a fan? per Intel in warranty description: A boxed processor is sold in a factory sealed package that contains the processor, a fan-heatsink, product manual, and an Intel sticker. Note that the Intel fans come in two flavors - with an aluminum bottom or with a copper bottom.

In this regard, is stock cooler enough for i3 8100?

Yes. However, stock Intel coolers tend to be pretty wimpy and inadequate for all but the lightest loads.

What Gen is the i3 8100?

Core i3-8100 is a 64-bit quad-core entry-level performance x86 desktop microprocessor introduced by Intel in mid-2017. This chip, which is based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture, is fabricated on Intel's 3rd generation 14 nm++ process.

Related Question Answers

Does thermal paste expire?

It depending on the solvents used in the making of the compound which may dry over the years, and not the thermal paste. This is not a reason to get stressed as the paste is still going to do its job, even when the inner substances are dry! So, there is no reason to replace the dried thermal compound.

Does 9900k have cooler?

The Intel Core i9-9900K comes in a rather retail box, which is rather surprising since it doesn't come with a bundled cooler.
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