| Name: | Intel Core i3-8109U |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 8000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 8 |
Intel Core i3-8109U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-8109U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-8109U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-8109U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8109U is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.2 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-8109U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8109U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, which has 384 texture shaders and 48 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.05 GHz |
| Execution units: | 48 |
| Shaders: | 384 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q4/2017 |
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 28 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): | 28 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | 20 W |
| Tjunction max: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-8109U 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 1528 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 4.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Coffee Lake U |
| 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: | Q4/2017 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6300
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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8227
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AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 2.7 GHz
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8218
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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8197
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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8155
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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8142
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Pentium Gold G6405
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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4270
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Intel Celeron J6413
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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4270
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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4268
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Intel Core i5-4430S
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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4262
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Intel Core i5-3350P
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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4262
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5775C
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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3978
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Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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3978
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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3956
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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3948
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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3948
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7287U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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2539
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Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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2527
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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2524
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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2521
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Intel Core i7-3820QM
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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2517
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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2026
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2023
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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2021
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Intel Core i5-7260U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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2016
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2011
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4790T
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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1186
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1186
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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1185
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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1183
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Intel Core i5-4690S
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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1181
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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916
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Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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916
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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916
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Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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916
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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916
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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881
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Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
|
881
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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881
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Intel Core i5-4670
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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881
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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881
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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381
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
|
381
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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381
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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381
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AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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381
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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366
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
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366
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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366
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
24C 48T @ 2.9 GHz
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366
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Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
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366
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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153
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Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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153
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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153
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Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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153
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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153
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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4.1
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AMD Phenom II X4 960T
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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4.1
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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4.1
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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4.0
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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4.0
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1.7
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Intel Core i7-7500U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1.7
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Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.7
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.7
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.7
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