i3-8140U vs Ryzen 7 2700
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 2700 outperforms Core i3-8140U by a whopping 271% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 777 | 1708 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 8.42 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 14.38 | 16.78 |
| Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2019) | no data |
| Release date | 19 April 2018 (6 years ago) | 1 October 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 GT/s OPI |
| Multiplier | 32 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U 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 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1528 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Smart Response | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | 37.5 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Max video memory | - | 32 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 1 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 3 |
| eDP | - | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | - | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | - | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | - | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | - | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | - | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | - | 12 |
| OpenGL | - | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.88 | 2.66 |
| Recency | 19 April 2018 | 1 October 2019 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 2 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
Ryzen 7 2700 has a 271.4% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.
i3-8140U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 333.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 2700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-8140U in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 7 2700 is a desktop processor while Core i3-8140U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i3-8140U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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