Intel Core i9-11980HK vs Intel Core i3-8145UE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11980HK and Intel Core i3-8145UE 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-11980HK

Intel Core i3-8145UE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11980HK

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
20x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3284 vs 2335
5.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22859 vs 4099

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3284 vs 2335
PassMark - CPU mark	22859 vs 4099

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11980HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8145UE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3284

2335

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22859

4099

Name	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Core i3-8145UE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3284	2335
PassMark - CPU mark	22859	4099
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7139
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3478
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3478
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5499

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11980HK	Intel Core i3-8145UE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Whiskey Lake
Launch date	11 May 2021	Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$583
Place in performance rating	682	684
Processor Number	i9-11980HK	i3-8145UE
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	8th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	24 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	16	4
Base frequency		2.20 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A60
Execution Units	32	23
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30/24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	45 Watt	12.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.60 GHz	1.60 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	65 Watt	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.30 GHz	2.40 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 26.5	46 x 24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1787	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
PCI Express revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)