Intel Core i9-13900TE vs Intel Core i3-8109U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13900TE and Intel Core i3-8109U 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 i9-13900TE

Intel Core i3-8109U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900TE

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 2
28 more threads: 32 vs 4
Around 39% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
15x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
64x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
9x 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
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14653 vs 4252

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 3 April 2018
Number of cores	24 vs 2
Number of threads	32 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	14653 vs 4252

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8109U

Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2122 vs 1743

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2122 vs 1743

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13900TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8109U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1743

2122

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14653

4252

Name	Intel Core i9-13900TE	Intel Core i3-8109U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1743	2122
PassMark - CPU mark	14653	4252
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		868
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1987
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2986
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3203
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2986
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3203

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13900TE	Intel Core i3-8109U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	3 April 2018
Place in performance rating	1228	1223
Processor Number	i9-13900TE	i3-8109U
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	36 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	24	2
Number of threads	32	4
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0xA780	0x3EA5
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.65 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics max frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	46x24
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	28 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Configurable TDP-down		20 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported		FCBGA1528
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)