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The Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-8109U @ 3.00GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i3-8109U @ 3.00GHz is around 8% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 306 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | FCBGA1528 | NA2 | |
CPU Class | Laptop | Laptop | |
Clockspeed | 3.0 GHz | 2.2 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.6 GHz | Up to 3.2 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 2 (Threads: 4) | 2 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB | |
TDP | 28W | 15W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $5.11 | $2.74 | |
Other | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q4 2018 | Q4 2018 | |
# of Samples | 272 | 34 | |
CPU Value | 8.5 | 15.1 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2118(0.0%) | 1944(-8.2%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 4247(-3.3%) | 4391(0.0%) |
Intel Core i3-8109U @ 3.00GHz | 4,247 | |
Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz | 4,391 | |
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Intel Core i3-8109U @ 3.00GHz | 8.5 | |
Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz | 15.1 | |
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Intel Core i3-8109U @ 3.00GHz | 2,118 | |
Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz | 1,944 | |
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Intel Core i3-8109U @ 3.00GHz | Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz | |
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Max TDP | 28W | 15W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |