The Core i3-8121U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
64%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8121U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $423.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
