Vertical Segment
Mobile
Processor Number
i3-8121U
Lithography
10 nm

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
2
Total Threads
4
Max Turbo Frequency
3.20 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency
3.20 GHz
Processor Base Frequency
2.20 GHz
Cache
4 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus Speed
4 GT/s
TDP
15 W

Supplemental Information

Marketing Status
Discontinued
Launch Date
Q2'18
Embedded Options Available
No
Datasheet
Intel® Core™ i3-8121U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4/x-2400
Max # of Memory Channels
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
37.5 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported
No

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision
3.0
PCI Express Configurations
1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
16

Package Specifications

Max CPU Configuration
1
TJUNCTION
105°C
Package Size
45mm x 24mm

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Yes
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
2.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Yes
Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions
No
Intel® 64
Yes
Instruction Set
64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Idle States
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes
Intel® Demand Based Switching
No
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
No
Intel® HD Audio Technology
Yes
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Yes
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
No
Integrated Intel® Omni-Path Architecture (Intel® OPA)
No
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
No

Security & Reliability

Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes
Secure Key
Yes
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
No
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Yes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
No
Execute Disable Bit
Yes
Intel® OS Guard
Yes
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes
Intel® Run Sure Technology
No
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes
Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes