Intel Core i3-8121U | Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i3-8121U and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i3-8121U 2 core processor released in Q2/2018 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 which has 38 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 8000U (CL) (1) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (12) |
8 | Generation | 3 |
Cannon Lake U | Architecture | Ice Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-8121U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 38 CPU cores and can calculate 76 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i3-8121U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 |
2 | Cores | 38 |
4 | Threads | 76 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i3-8121U, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i3-8121U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 |
LPDDR4-2400, DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 57.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i3-8121U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 is 270 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i3-8121U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 270 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-8121U has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 is at 57.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Intel Core i3-8121U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | LGA 4189 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | 6302 $ |
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Intel Core i3-8121U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8121U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8121U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8121U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8121U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8121U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-8121U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
38C 76T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-8121U | Intel Xeon Platinum 8368 |
Unknown | Unknown |