Intel Core i7-8557U vs Intel Core i3-8145U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8557U and Intel Core i3-8145U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-8557U

Intel Core i3-8145U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8557U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2389 vs 2099
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7498 vs 3786
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3188 vs 1590
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3188 vs 1590

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2389 vs 2099
PassMark - CPU mark	7498 vs 3786
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3188 vs 1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3188 vs 1590

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8557U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8145U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2389

2099

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7498

3786

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3188

1590

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3188

1590

Name	Intel Core i7-8557U	Intel Core i3-8145U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2389	2099
PassMark - CPU mark	7498	3786
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3188	1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3188	1590
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8121
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5815

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8557U	Intel Core i3-8145U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Whiskey Lake
Launch date	Q3'19	21 August 2018
Place in performance rating	737	536
Processor Number	i7-8557U	i3-8145U
Series	8th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$281
Value for money (0-100)		6.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		123 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x3EA6	0x3EA0
eDRAM	128 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46x24	46x24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.30 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
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™)