Intel Pentium N6211 vs Intel Core i3-8121U

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Intel Pentium N6211 or Intel Pentium N6211 – 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 Pentium N6211 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N6211, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Core i3-8121U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8121U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N6211 Name Intel Core i3-8121U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
11 Generation 8
Intel Pentium N6200/J6400/N6400 Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N6211 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N6211 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-8121U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8121U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N6211 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N6211 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-8121U does not have integrated graphics.
0.25 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) GPU name
10 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
16 Execution units --
11 Generation --
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 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.
4 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.5 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.
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
6.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N6211 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-8121U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2018
-- Part Number --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Elkhart Lake Architecture Cannon Lake U
10 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1296 Socket BGA 1356
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
64 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB