Intel Core i3-8121U processor review

Core i3-8121U processor released by Intel; release date: 2 April 2018. The processor is designed for laptop-computers and based on Cannon-Lake 2+0 microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.1 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 10 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 512 KB, L3 - 4 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 15 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1944

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

4391

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

829

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

1948

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1944
PassMark - CPU mark	4391
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	829
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1948

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cannon-Lake 2+0
Launch date	2 April 2018
Place in performance rating	1732
Series	Intel Core i3
Vertical segment	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	123 mm
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	4

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)