Intel Core i3-8121U vs Intel Core i5-3450S
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel BGA 1440 | Intel Socket 1155 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 10 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | 1,400 million |
| Die size | 123 mm² | 160 mm² |
| Package | FC-BGA1440 | FC-LGA12C |
| tCaseMax | 72°C | 69°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.5 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 22.0x | 28.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 28 W | 65 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | unknown |
| Release date | May 5th, 2018 | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake-U | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | Core i3 | Core i5 |
| Part | unknown | SR0P2 |
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Iris Pro Plus | Intel HD 2500 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 4MB (shared) | 6MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | — |
| BMI1 | Yes | — |
| BMI2 | Yes | — |
| Boost 2.0 | Yes | — |
| CLMUL | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| F16C | Yes | — |
| FMA3 | Yes | — |
| HTT | Yes | — |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TSX | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | — |
| VT-d | Yes | — |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
Notes
| Notes | — | Intel HD 2500 frequency: 650-1100MHz |
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