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Intel i5-6350HQ vs i3-8121U

The Intel Core i5-6350HQ @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, 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 37 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-6350HQ @ 2.30GHz×Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA 1151NA2
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzUp to 3.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP45W15W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$2.74
OtherIntel Iris Pro Graphics 580
First Seen on ChartQ4 2021Q4 2018
# of Samples136
CPU Value13.914.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1420(-25.1%)1896(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4255(-0.4%)4271(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6350HQ @ 2.30GHz
4,255
Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz
4,271
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-6350HQ @ 2.30GHz
13.9
Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz
14.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6350HQ @ 2.30GHz
1,420
Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz
1,896
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-6350HQ @ 2.30GHz Intel Core i3-8121U @ 2.20GHz
Max TDP45W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.