Intel Core i3-9100HL socket: BGA 1440
The Intel Core i3-9100HL uses BGA 1440, a soldered embedded package. The quad core 25 W chip cannot be replaced.
- Socket
- BGA 1440
- Launched
- April 2019
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 4
- Base power
- 25 W
- Codename
- Coffee Lake
- Segment
- Embedded
- Family
- Intel Core i3
- Clocks
- 1.6 / 2.9 GHz
Intel Core i3-9100HL specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Core architecture | Skylake based cores on 14 nm |
| Clocks | 1.6 GHz base, up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 |
| Cache | 6 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 25 W |
| Manufacturing process | 14 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 ECC, two channels, up to 64 GB |
| PCI Express | 16 lanes from the CPU, PCIe 3.0 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 MHz base, up to 1.1 GHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| ECC memory | Supported, DDR4 ECC |
| Package | FCBGA1440 (42 by 28 mm, soldered) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Core i3-9100HL 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 i3-9100HL is
The Core i3-9100HL is a four core, four thread embedded processor with Coffee Lake silicon in a soldered package. It launched in the second quarter of 2019 with a 1.6 GHz base and up to 2.9 GHz boost at 25 W. The HL suffix marks embedded use with long supply.
Six megabytes of Smart Cache back control loops and thin clients. There is no Hyper-Threading on this i3. The 25 W envelope fits compact boards that cannot cool socketed desktop chips.
UHD Graphics 630 drive operator panels without a card. ECC memory support guards industrial uptime. Soldering removes socket cost and height for dense enclosures.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 9100HL solders to BGA 1440 at 42 by 28 mm permanently. Embedded carriers define memory slots, display outputs and I/O for the application. There is no socketed path.
Board makers validate 25 W thermals in sealed compact cases. ECC UDIMM needs a carrier with validation. The LGA, PGA and BGA: CPU package types explained guide explains soldered embedded practice.
Desktop LGA 1151 boards cannot host the BGA chip despite shared Coffee Lake silicon. Package and firmware differ.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4-2666 ECC in two channels up to 64 GB is the rated embedded memory. Compact carriers use SODIMM slots for serviceability. ECC corrects errors during continuous duty.
Sixteen PCIe 3.0 lanes split for NICs, capture and NVMe per carrier design. Industrial carriers often dedicate x8 to networking. Chipset style board logic adds serial and USB.
Cooling is a compact 25 W block with case airflow. Sealed enclosures need vent paths for sustained boost. No retail cooler pattern exists.
Upgrade paths
Soldered packaging blocks processor upgrades. Memory and storage growth extend embedded service. Carrier replacement is the performance path.
Newer embedded BGA platforms bring current cores for requalification cycles. For 9100HL fleets, spare carriers matter more than faster chips.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Core i3-9100HL use?
It uses BGA 1440 soldered to the embedded carrier.
What does HL mean?
An embedded soldered package variant with long supply for industrial boards.
Does the 9100HL support ECC?
Yes, DDR4 ECC on validated carriers.
How fast is the 9100HL?
1.6 GHz base with up to 2.9 GHz boost across four cores.
When did the 9100HL launch?
Second quarter of 2019 with the Coffee Lake embedded line.
Sources and verification
- Intel Core i3-9100HL specifications (Intel)
- Intel Core i3-9100T specs (CPU-Compare, same Coffee Lake family pattern)
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