AMD Ryzen 7 6800U vs Intel Core i3-8121U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Intel Core i3-8121U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 7 6800U

Intel Core i3-8121U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 52% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	Jan 2022 vs 2 April 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8121U

2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8121U

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U	Intel Core i3-8121U
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5837
PassMark - Single thread mark		1944
PassMark - CPU mark		4391
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		829
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1948

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 6800U	Intel Core i3-8121U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3+	Cannon-Lake 2+0
Launch date	Jan 2022	2 April 2018
Place in performance rating	1193	1740
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series		Intel Core i3
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz
Die size	208 mm²	123 mm
L1 cache	512 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	16 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	16	4
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800	DDR4
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	2200 MHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
Number of USB ports	4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)