Intel Core i3-8145U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-8145U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-8145U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-8145U
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 8000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 8

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8145U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8145U is 2.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 2.8 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8145U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8145U 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 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.
Memory type: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory: 64.0 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: 25 W
TDP down: 10 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8145U 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: Whiskey 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: Q3/2018
Release price: 281 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
7113
7113
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

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
3866
3866
Intel Core i3-7101TE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3865
3865
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3861
3861
Intel Pentium Gold G6505T
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3860
3860
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3859
3859

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6287U
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3692
3692
Intel Core i5-8500T
6C 6T @ 2.1 GHz
3690
3690
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3690
3690
Intel Core i5-8500T
6C 6T @ 2.1 GHz
3690
3690
Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3686
3686

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz
2353
2353
Intel Core i3-6098P
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2348
2348
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2338
2338
Intel Core i3-7100T
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2335
2335
Intel Core i7-3635QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2328
2328

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2085
2085
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
2085
2085
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2084
2084
Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2078
2078
Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2076
2076

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1219
1219
Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1217
1217

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
1044
1044
AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1040
1040
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1039
1039
Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1021
1021
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1021
1021

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1036
1036
Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1036
1036
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1036
1036
Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1036
1036
Intel Xeon Gold 6130
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1036
1036

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
339
339
Intel Core i3-8140U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
338
338
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
338
338
Intel Core i3-8140U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
338
338
Intel Core i5-6267U
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
336
336

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
160
160
Intel Core i3-8140U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
160
160
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
160
160
Intel Core i3-8140U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
160
160
Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
160
160

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i5-5250U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
35
35
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
34.3
34.3
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
34
34
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
33.4
33.4
Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
33.4
33.4

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

AMD Phenom II X4 840T
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3.8
3.8
Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3.8
3.8
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 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 i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1.8
1.8