i3-8109U vs i7-8559U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8559U
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
5.23
+95.1%
Core i3-8109U
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
2.68

Core i7-8559U outperforms Core i3-8109U by an impressive 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11941719
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i3
Power efficiency17.689.06
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-U (2018−2019)Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)
Release date5 April 2018 (6 years ago)5 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$431$304

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeOPIOPI
Bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier2730
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size123 mm2123 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1528FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM128 MB128 MB
Speed Shift++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++

Security technologies

Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Plus Graphics 655Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Max video memory32 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz300 MHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i3-8109U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-8559U 5.23
+95.1%
i3-8109U 2.68

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.

i7-8559U 8300
+95.2%
i3-8109U 4252

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-8559U 1375
+15.8%
i3-8109U 1187

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-8559U 4255
+73.9%
i3-8109U 2447

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-8559U 798
+126%
i3-8109U 353

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-8559U 188
+35.6%
i3-8109U 139

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-8559U 3660
+94.7%
i3-8109U 1880

Blender(-)

i7-8559U 666
i3-8109U 1328
+99.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-8559U 723
i3-8109U 888
+22.8%

7-Zip Single

i7-8559U 5499
+46.5%
i3-8109U 3752

7-Zip

i7-8559U 26302
+177%
i3-8109U 9489

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.23 2.68
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4

i7-8559U has a 95.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i7-8559U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-8109U in performance tests.


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