Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 80 days older than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 76% less energy than Intel Core i3-8300 - 15 vs 62 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Core i3-8121U - 764 vs 747 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
764
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.25/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 122 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i3-8300 |
---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Cannon Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
15 W | TDP | 62 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |