i7-11700F vs i3-8130U

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8130U
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.23
Core i7-11700F
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
13.22
+493%

Core i7-11700F outperforms Core i3-8130U by a whopping 493% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1824562
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency14.0719.25
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date13 February 2018 (6 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 620no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1220

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-8130U 2.23
i7-11700F 13.22
+493%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-8130U 3547
i7-11700F 20994
+492%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-8130U 1014
i7-11700F 2133
+110%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-8130U 1877
i7-11700F 8700
+364%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.23 13.22
Recency 13 February 2018 16 March 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i3-8130U has 333.3% lower power consumption.

i7-11700F, on the other hand, has a 492.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i7-11700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-8130U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-8130U is a notebook processor while Core i7-11700F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8130U and Core i7-11700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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