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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 212 days older than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-8121U - 290 vs 288 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
290
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
15 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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