Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8121U outperforms Core i7-5600U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8121U is 1161 days newer than Core i7-5600U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Performs up to 3% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-5600U - 128 vs 124 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
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 i7-5600U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i7-5600U |
|---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 15 W | TDP | 15 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
