Intel Core i3-8130U vs Intel Core i3-550

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8130U and Intel Core i3-550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8130U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
  • 4.9x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 73 Watt
  • Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1872 vs 1343
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3539 vs 1625
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 478
  • Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1680 vs 1061
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 15 February 2018 vs May 2010
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1872 vs 1343
PassMark - CPU mark 3539 vs 1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 798 vs 478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1680 vs 1061

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8130U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-550

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1872
1343
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3539
1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
798
478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1680
1061
Name Intel Core i3-8130U Intel Core i3-550
PassMark - Single thread mark 1872 1343
PassMark - CPU mark 3539 1625
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 798 478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1680 1061
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3902
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 31.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.358

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8130U Intel Core i3-550

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Clarkdale
Launch date 15 February 2018 May 2010
Place in performance rating 1251 2933
Price now $281 $179.95
Processor Number i3-8130U i3-550
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.33 4.63
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $101

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 123 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4 MB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 382 million
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16.38 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x5917
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 733 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 73 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)