Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Core i3-8145UE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-9700 or Intel Core i7-9700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-9700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Core i3-8145UE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8145UE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
9 Generation 8
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i3
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Core i 8000U
Intel Core i7-9700 Name Intel Core i3-8145UE
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-8145UE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8145UE is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 2
8 Threads 4
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
8x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-8145UE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8145UE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
9.5 Generation 9.5
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2016
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
192 Shaders 192
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 12.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-8145UE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2019
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Whiskey Lake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket BGA 1528
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
335 $ Release price 281 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
7202
7202
Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2356
2356

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6714
6714
Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2102
2102

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1570
1570
Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1218
1218

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1036
1036