Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900HX 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 i9-14900HX is 2074 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Performs up to 23% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-8121U - 168 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 32 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i9-14900HX
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Single-Core
1133
40.43540328336902%
Multi-Core
2344
14.192298377331072%
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel BGA 1964 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 15 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
