Intel Core i3-8121U contro Intel Core i7-8550U. Specifiche, prestazioni, test

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

• Segmento
  Mobile Mobile
• Serie
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i7
• Generazione
  8 8
• Gruppo 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.

• Frequenza
  2.20 GHz 1.80 GHz
• Core della CPU
  2 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.20 GHz 4.00 GHz
• Threads della CPU
  4 8
• Hyperthreading
  Sì Sì
• Overclock
  No No
• Architettura di 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.

• Nome della GPU
  no iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 620
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.15 GHz
• Unità di esecuzione
  24
• Shader
  192
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generazione
  9.5
• DirectX Version
  12
• Processo tecnico
  14 nm
• Data di rilascio
  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)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

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

• Tipo di memoria
  DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memoria
  32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Canali di memoria
  2 2
• Versione PCIe
  3.0 3.0
• Corsie PCIe
  16 12

• AES-NI
  Sì Sì

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i3-8121U e 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 e Intel Core i7-8550U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Set di istruzioni (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualizzazione
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Estensioni ISA
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architettura
  Cannon Lake U Kaby Lake U Refresh
• Processo tecnico
  10 nm 14 nm
• Presa
  BGA 1356 BGA 1356
• Data di rilascio
  Q2/2018 Q3/2017