Intel Core i3-8130U vs Intel Core i7-6820HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8130U and Intel Core i7-6820HK 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i3-8130U

Intel Core i7-6820HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8130U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	15 February 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820HK

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1969 vs 1872
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6990 vs 3539
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 901 vs 798
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3582 vs 1680
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1715 vs 1419
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2726 vs 2539
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4505 vs 3902
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1715 vs 1419
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2726 vs 2539
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4505 vs 3902

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1969 vs 1872
PassMark - CPU mark	6990 vs 3539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	901 vs 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3582 vs 1680
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1715 vs 1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2726 vs 2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4505 vs 3902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1715 vs 1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2726 vs 2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4505 vs 3902

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8130U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1872

1969

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3539

6990

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

798

901

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1680

3582

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1419

1715

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2539

2726

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3902

4505

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1419

1715

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2539

2726

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3902

4505

Name	Intel Core i3-8130U	Intel Core i7-6820HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	1872	1969
PassMark - CPU mark	3539	6990
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	798	901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1680	3582
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1419	1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2539	2726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3902	4505
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1419	1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2539	2726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3902	4505
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		16.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		155.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.588
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		42.607

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8130U	Intel Core i7-6820HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	15 February 2018	1 September 2015
Place in performance rating	1251	1249
Price now	$281
Processor Number	i3-8130U	i7-6820HK
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	5.33
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	123 mm	122 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5917	0x191B
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	35 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	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)