Intel Core i3-8130U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-8130U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-8130U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-8130U
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 8000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 8

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8130U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8130U is 2.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 2.8 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8130U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8130U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, 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.
GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 620
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.0 GHz
Execution units: 24
Shaders: 192
Max. GPU Memory: 16.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 9.5
Direct X: 12
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q3/2016

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
Memory type: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 10 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8130U 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 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1356
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake U Refresh
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2018
Release price: 281 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
7107
7107
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
7086
7086
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
7070
7070
Intel Core i5-7200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
7069
7069
Intel Atom C2750
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
7067
7067

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3622
3622
MediaTek Dimensity 800U
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3621
3621
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3619
3619
AMD FX-7500
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3616
3616
Intel Core i5-4460T
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
3615
3615

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3616
3616
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3600
3600
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3600
3600
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3600
3600
Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3597
3597

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2169
2169
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2169
2169
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2168
2168
Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2162
2162
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2160
2160

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1782
1782
Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1773
1773
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1772
1772
Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1768
1768
Intel Pentium Gold G5420T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1765
1765

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7Y75
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1403
1403
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1395
1395
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1391
1391
AMD Athlon II X4 630
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1373
1373
Intel Core i5-4210M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1369
1369

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1142
1142
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1142
1142
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1141
1141
Intel Core i3-4170
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1140
1140
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1140
1140

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
952
952
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
947
947
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
937
937
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
6C 6T @ 3.3 GHz
923
923
Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
923
923

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
835
835
Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
835
835
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
835
835
Intel Core i5-4200H
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
835
835
Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
835
835

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
NoneC NoneT @ --
579
579
Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
558
558
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
556
556
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
535
535
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
517
517

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5450
NoneC NoneT @ --
326
326
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
326
326
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
326
326
Intel Core i3-4360T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
326
326
AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
326
326

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3.8
3.8
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3.8
3.8
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3.8
3.8
Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3.8
3.8
AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3.8
3.8

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1.6
1.6
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1.6
1.6