Intel Core i3-8121U vs Intel Core i7-2820QM
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel BGA 1440 | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 10 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | 1,160 million |
| Die size | 123 mm² | 216 mm² |
| Package | FC-BGA1440 | rPGA |
| tCaseMax | 72°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.4 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 22.0x | 23.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 28 W | 45 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | May 5th, 2018 | Jan 3rd, 2011 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake-U | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Core i3 | Core i7 |
| Part | unknown | SR012 |
| Memory support | DDR4 | unknown Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Iris Pro Plus | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 4MB (shared) | 8MB (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 | 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 | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
