Intel Core i3-8121U contre Intel Core i7-8550U. Spécifications, performances, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Série
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i7
• Génération
  8 8
• Groupe de CPU
  Intel Core i 8000U Intel Core i 8000U

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Fréquence
  2.20 GHz 1.80 GHz
• Cœurs de CPU
  2 4
• Turbo (1 cœur)
  3.20 GHz 4.00 GHz
• Fils de processeur
  4 8
• Hyperthreading
  Oui Oui
• Overclocking
  Non Non
• Architecture de base
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nom du GPU
  pas d'iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 620
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  Pas de turbo 1.15 GHz
• Unités d'exécution
  24
• Shader
  192
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Génération
  9.5
• DirectX Version
  12
• Processus technologique
  14 nm
• Date de sortie
  Q3/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Non Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Non Decode / Encode
• h264
  Non Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Non Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Non Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Non Non
• AVC
  Non Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Non Decode
• JPEG
  Non Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-8550U et Intel Core i3-8121U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Type de mémoire
  DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM
• Max. Mémoire
  32 GB
• ECC
  Non Non
• Canaux de mémoire
  2 2
• Version PCIe
  3.0 3.0
• Couloirs PCIe
  16 12

• AES-NI
  Oui Oui

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i3-8121U et Intel Core i7-8550U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 15 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-8121U et Intel Core i7-8550U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Jeu d'instructions (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Extensions ISA
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cannon Lake U Kaby Lake U Refresh
• Processus technologique
  10 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1356 BGA 1356
• Date de sortie
  Q2/2018 Q3/2017