The Core i3-8130U 2-Core 2.2GHz is a mid-range laptop CPU based on an enhanced version of Intel's 7th Gen 14nm Kaby Lake microarchitecture. It offers 2 physical cores (4 logical), clocked at 2.2GHz, rising to 3.4GHz with Boost Clock enabled.
It doesn't have an unlocked multiplier therefore it can't be overclocked using traditional methods.
It has 4MB of L3 Cache. Level 3 cache is a static memory bank of a processor and it is used to feed it instructions. This processor also supports DDR4 based RAMs with maximum memory support of 32GB.
It has a configurable Thermal Power Design, ranging from just 10W at 800MHz upto 25W for 1.8 GHz. It is on par with competitor processors.
Among its many features are Intel Enhanced Speed Shift, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost 20, and Virtualization Technology.
It integrates Intel UHD Graphics 620 on board. It has a base frequency of 300MHz which can go up to 1GHz as well as offering DirectX 12 support.
This CPU is likely to offer below average computational performance and may suffer from performance dips in more demanding applications such as the latest AAA titles.
[Please be aware that GD data is constantly refined as more information and reports are made available.]| Release period |
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| 30-Mar-2018 |
| Popular Game System Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Min. | Rec. |
| Star Wars: Jedi - Fallen Order | 11% | 117% |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16% | 97% |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4% | 46% |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | 46% | 114% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 46% | 67% |
| Halo: Reach | 28% | 19% |
| Borderlands 3 | 56% | 97% |
| Death Stranding | 46% | 114% |
| Need For Speed Heat | 29% | 66% |
| FIFA 20 | 19% | 41% |
