Intel Core i9-10900E vs Intel Core i3-8145U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900E 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, 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).

Intel Core i9-10900E

Intel Core i3-8145U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2891 vs 2098
5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19456 vs 3785

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 21 August 2018
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2891 vs 2098
PassMark - CPU mark	19456 vs 3785

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8145U

4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900E
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8145U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2891

2098

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19456

3785

Name	Intel Core i9-10900E	Intel Core i3-8145U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2891	2098
PassMark - CPU mark	19456	3785
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8121
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5815

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900E	Intel Core i3-8145U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Whiskey Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	21 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$444
Place in performance rating	537	535
Processor Number	i9-10900E	i3-8145U
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$281
Value for money (0-100)		6.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	640 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.90 GHz
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of cores		2
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5	0x3EA0
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	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	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		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	37.5mm x 37.5mm	46x24
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
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	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift 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™)