i3-8120T vs i5-8550
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-8550 and Core i3-8120T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-8550 and Core i3-8120T 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-8550 and Core i3-8120T 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1151 | LGA-1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8550 and Core i3-8120T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8550 and Core i3-8120T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8550 and Core i3-8120T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8550 and Core i3-8120T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
i5-8550 has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
i3-8120T, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-8550 and Core i3-8120T. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8550 and Core i3-8120T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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