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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K is 31 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 10% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-8121U - 191 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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1920 x 1080
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Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 15 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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