Intel Core i3-8130U

Intel Core i3-8130U
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-8130U is a processor from Intel. It is based on the Kaby Lake U Refresh architecture. This chip was manufactured using the then-established 14 nm process. At the time of its release, it provided a solid foundation for everyday computing tasks. It was often found in slim notebooks.

There, its energy-efficient design proved particularly effective. Reliable performance for basic office work is always delivered by the Intel Core i3-8130U. Surfing the Internet or streaming media also works smoothly with it. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 enables a smooth display of videos.

It also supports basic graphical applications very well. With its 4 MB Level 3 Cache, this processor ensures a decent system response. This is especially noticeable in typical usage scenarios. We see that the i3-8130U was a good and reasonable choice for users. They needed a reliable and economical system without demanding excessive computing power.

  • Energy-efficient design
  • Reliable performance for everyday use
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620
  • Suitable for slim notebooks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 436 / 584
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 457 / 578
In segment Notebook
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
582 pts
Intel Core i5-3210M
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
563 pts
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
556 pts
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
535 pts
Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
517 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-7Y75
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,403 pts
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,395 pts
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,391 pts
Intel Core i5-4210M
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,369 pts
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,352 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-7287U
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,154
Intel Core i7-6820EQ
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
1,151
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,141
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
1,128
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
1,127
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-6660U
2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
2,197
Intel Core i7-5557U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
2,187
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,168
Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C / 8T · 2.30 GHz
2,162
Intel Core i7-6498DU
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
2,160
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-4330M
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
838
Intel Core i7-4578U
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
837
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
835
Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
834
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
834
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-4330M
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
1,794
Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,773
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,772
Intel Core i5-5287U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,764
Intel Core i7-4578U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,764
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-13650HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (16 EU)
397
Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell)
393
Intel Core i3-8130U
Intel UHD Graphics 620
384
AMD Athlon Gold 7220U
AMD Radeon 610M
383
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
AMD Radeon 610M
383
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-7500U
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
973
AMD Athlon 200GE
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
952
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
937
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
912
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
898
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon 240GE
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
142 cb
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
142 cb
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
141 cb
Intel Core i5-6267U
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
140 cb
Intel Core i5-6440EQ
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
140 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-7100H
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
328 cb
Intel Core i5-5257U
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
327 cb
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
326 cb
Intel Core i5-4200H
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
325 cb
Intel Core i7-6600U
2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
323 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 8000U (KL) (7)
ArchitectureKaby Lake U Refresh
Technology14 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 1356
Generation8
PredecessorIntel Core i3-7130U
Q2/2017
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): 2.80 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel UHD Graphics 620
GPU frequency0.30 - 1.00 GHz
CUs / Shader24 / 192
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory16 GB
Technology14 nm
Release dateQ3/2016

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR3-2133
DDR4-2400
34.2 GB/s
38.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down10 W
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ1/2018
Release price281 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-8130U
Intel Core i3-8130U
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