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Intel

Intel Core i3-8145U

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
Maximum boost clock: 3.9 GHz
Thermal design power: 15 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.4.0 / Windows / CPU

Intel Core i3-8145U 25.94 samples/min 17 complete runs · Middle 50%: 19.55 - 26.17 · 2 core / 4 thread · Latest: 2025-05-01

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark3,837^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,142^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark3,830^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark5,225^*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Test version

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8145U

5.50 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 1, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8145U

25.94 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 1, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 19.546690691188
75th percentile: 26.165643546871

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8145U

7.66 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 1, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8145U

11.79 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 1, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8145U

5.34 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 21, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8145U

17.86 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 21, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 17.073569233438
75th percentile: 23.50038611774

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8145U

1.58 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 21, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i3-8145U

12.63 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission: May 21, 2022

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics for 8th Generation Intel® Processors^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 2.1 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 3.9 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 300 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,000 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 37.50 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.1 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.9 GHz
L3 cache: 4 MB
L2 cache: 0.5 MB
Socket / package: BGA 1528
Process node: 14 nm
Reported chip die area: 123 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 28 W^*

Cache hierarchy

L1 / total
Level
L1
Scope
total
Size
0.125 MB
L2 / total
Level
L2
Scope
total
Size
0.5 MB
L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
4 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
4 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

BGA 1528

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133^*

Supported memory

DDR4-2400 | LPDDR3-2133^*

CPU memory support

DDR4-2400
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,400 MT/s
LPDDR3-2133
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
LPDDR3
Transfer rate
2,133 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 15 W

CPU power specifications

Configurable TDP-up
Power specification
Configurable TDP
Rated power
25 W
Variant / details
Manufacturer configurable TDP-up mode; system implementation determines availability.
Configurable TDP-down
Power specification
Configurable TDP
Rated power
10 W
Variant / details
Manufacturer configurable TDP-down mode; system implementation determines availability.
Configurable TDP-up^*
Power specification
Configurable TDP-up^*
Rated power
25 W^*
Configurable TDP-down^*
Power specification
Configurable TDP-down^*
Rated power
10 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 75 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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BornOnDate

Q3'18^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

Bus

4 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

Cache

4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

ClearVideoTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

ClockSpeed

2.10 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

ClockSpeedMax

3.90 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Whiskey Lake^*

Scope and conditions

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ConfigTDPMax

25 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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ConfigTDPMaxFrequency

2.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ConfigTDPMin

10 W^*

Scope and conditions

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ConfigTDPMinFrequency

800 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

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CoreCount

2^*

Scope and conditions

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CpuId

149090^*

Scope and conditions

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CpuName

Intel® Core™ i3-8145U Processor^*

Scope and conditions

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CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

Graphics4KSupportLevel

Yes. at 60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x3EA0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsDirectXSupport

12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsFreq

300 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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GraphicsMaxFreq

1.00 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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GraphicsMaxMem

32 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

4096x2304@24Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 432^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.5^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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GraphicsOutput

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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Lithography

14 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

MarketSegment

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

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MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

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MaxMem

64 GB^*

Scope and conditions

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MaxMemoryBandwidth

37.5 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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MaxTDP

15 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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MemoryTypes

DDR4-2400. LPDDR3-2133^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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MyWiFiTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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OptaneMemorySupport

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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OSGuardTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

PackageSize

46x24^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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PCIExpressConfigs

1x4. 2x2. 1x2+2x1 and 4x1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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PCIExpressRevision

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® UHD Graphics for 8th Generation Intel® Processors^*

Scope and conditions

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ProcessorNumber

i3-8145U^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ProductGroup

8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors^*

Scope and conditions

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QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

SmartResponseTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

SocketsSupported

FCBGA1528^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

SoftwareGuardExtensions

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

SpeedShiftTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 432^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 432^*

TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
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TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

3.90 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

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row: 432^*

TXT

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 432^*

Specifications 2 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i3-8145U Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q3'18^*
Cores: 2^*
Max Turbo Speed: 3.9^* GHz
Base Speed: 2.1^* GHz
Cache Size: 4^* MB

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i3-8145U @ 2.10GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 478^*
price: 281^*
tdp: 15^*
date: 2018-11-01^*
socket: FCBGA1528^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 2,100^*
turbo: 3,900^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i3-8145U @ 2.10GHz^*

Specifications 5 · 9 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i3-8145U^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2018-10-01^*
Process Size (nm): 10^* nm
TDP (W): 28^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 123^* mm²
Freq (MHz): 2,100^* MHz

Specifications 6 · 46 fields

processor name: Intel Core i3-8145U^*
turbo frequency: 3,900^*
turbo frequency: 3,900^*
configurable tdp up frequency: 2,300^*
configurable tdp up frequency: 2,300^*
cache size: 4,096^*
cache size: 4,096^*
tdp: 15^*
tdp: 15^*
configurable tdp up: 25^*
configurable tdp up: 25^*
price: 281^*
product line: 8th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors^*
socket: FCBGA1528^*
socket: FCBGA1528^*
memory type: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133^*
memory type: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133^*
cores: 2^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 67,108,864^*
max memory size: 67,108,864^*
status: Launched^*
status: Launched^*
max temp: 100^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 46x24^*
package size: 46x24^*
fullname: Intel Core i3-8145U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)^*
threads: 4^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i3-8145U^*
name: Intel Core i3-8145U^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 3,830^*
processor number: i3-8145U^*
processor number: i3-8145U^*
launch date: 2018-08-01^*
launch date: 2018-08-01^*
lithography: 14^*
lithography: 14^*
bus speed: 4^*
bus speed: 4^*
base frequency: 2,100^*
base frequency: 2,100^*

Specifications 7 · 12 fields

ClockSpeed: 2.1^* GHz
Cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 4 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 15^* W
BornOnDate: Q3'18^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i3-8145U Processor^*
Price: $281.00^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: 14^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*
ClockSpeedMax: 3.9^* GHz

Specifications 8 · 73 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$281.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Smart Response Technology

Yes^*

Intel® My WiFi Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® OS Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Boot Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.1^* GHz

Cache

4.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

4^* GT/s

TDP

15^* W

Max Turbo Frequency

3.9^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

3.9^* GHz

Configurable TDP-down Frequency

800^* MHz

Configurable TDP-down

10^* W

Configurable TDP-up Frequency

2.3^* GHz

Configurable TDP-up

25^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'18^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

64^* GB

Memory Types

DDR4-2400 | LPDDR3-2133^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

37.5^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

Product Collection

8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® UHD Graphics for 8th Generation Intel® Processors^*

Graphics Base Frequency

300^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.0^* GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

32^* GB

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI^*

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz^*

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

4096x2304@24Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡

4096x2304@60Hz^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

DirectX* Support

12^*

OpenGL* Support

4.5^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Device ID

0x3EA0^*

Processor Number

i3-8145U^*

PCI Express Revision

3.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x4 | 2x2 | 1x2+2x1 and 4x1^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Lithography

14^* nm

Sockets Supported

FCBGA1528^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

TJUNCTION

100^* °C

Package Size

46x24^*

Intel® Speed Shift Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions

No^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i3-8145U @ 2.10GHz^*
socket: FCBGA1528^*
category: Laptop^*
price: $281.00*^*
mark: 5,225^*
value: 18.6^*
single thread: 2,112^*
single thread value: 7.52^*
tdp: 15^*
powerperf: 348^*
testdate: Nov 2018^*

Specifications 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i3-8145U @ 2.10GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,018^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FCBGA1528^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*