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Intel Core i3-8109U

2C/4T · 28 W · Launched Oct 2018
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 PRO 2300UCore i5-3570Core i3-8109U ◂Core i7-3740QMCore i7-3720QMCore i5-7360U0102030405019.119.219.119.018.950.019.2Intel Core i3-8109U This chip Laptop CPU Index 19.1AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i3-8109UIntel Core i7-3740QM Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.1 1.00× Core i3-8109UIntel Core i7-3720QM Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.0 0.99× Core i3-8109UIntel Core i5-7360U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 18.9 0.99× Core i3-8109UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.62× Core i3-8109UIntel Core i5-3570 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i3-8109U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 PRO 2300UCore i5-3570Core i3-8109U ◂Core i7-3740QMCore i7-3720QMCore i5-7360U0102030405019.119.219.119.018.950.019.2Intel Core i3-8109U This chip Laptop CPU Index 19.1AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i3-8109UIntel Core i7-3740QM Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.1 1.00× Core i3-8109UIntel Core i7-3720QM Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 19.0 0.99× Core i3-8109UIntel Core i5-7360U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 18.9 0.99× Core i3-8109UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.62× Core i3-8109UIntel Core i5-3570 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 19.2 1.01× Core i3-8109U
CPU overall
19.1
0.38× refest.
CPU multi-thread
7.9
0.16× ref
CPU single-thread
25.3
0.51× ref
TDP
28.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.68

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405011.38.97.37.06.66.57.98.1Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 11.3 (p10 8.9 – p90 12.1) Median 2,602 points (p10 2,057 – p90 2,784) 73 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 8.9 (p10 4.3 – p90 11.1) Median 2,166 points (p10 1,046 – p90 2,709) 13 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 7.3 Median 9,489 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 7.0 Median 353 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 6.6 Median 772 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 6.5 Median 2,004 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 7.9 Median 2.85 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 8.1 Median 4,178 points Source average of 414 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405011.38.97.37.06.66.57.98.1Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 11.3 (p10 8.9 – p90 12.1) Median 2,602 points (p10 2,057 – p90 2,784) 73 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 8.9 (p10 4.3 – p90 11.1) Median 2,166 points (p10 1,046 – p90 2,709) 13 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 7.3 Median 9,489 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 7.0 Median 353 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 6.6 Median 772 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 6.5 Median 2,004 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 7.9 Median 2.85 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 8.1 Median 4,178 points Source average of 414 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core62,6022,057–2,784points73 runs11.312 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,1661,046–2,709points13 runs8.925 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.039,489–MIPS1 avg.7.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15353–points2 avg.7.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R20772–points1 avg.6.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R232,004–points1 avg.6.56 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)12.85–fps1 avg.7.96 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent4,178–points414 avg.8.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405026.225.926.723.523.723.525.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.2 (p10 22.4 – p90 27.8) Median 1,223 points (p10 1,047 – p90 1,297) 75 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.9 (p10 21.9 – p90 28.1) Median 1,164 points (p10 982 – p90 1,264) 13 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 26.7 Median 3,752 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 23.5 Median 139 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 23.7 Median 351 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 23.5 Median 906 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 25.1 Median 2,068 points Source average of 414 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405026.225.926.723.523.723.525.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.2 (p10 22.4 – p90 27.8) Median 1,223 points (p10 1,047 – p90 1,297) 75 runs, 12 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.9 (p10 21.9 – p90 28.1) Median 1,164 points (p10 982 – p90 1,264) 13 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 26.7 Median 3,752 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 23.5 Median 139 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 23.7 Median 351 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 23.5 Median 906 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 25.1 Median 2,068 points Source average of 414 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,2231,047–1,297points75 runs26.212 Nov 2025 – 29 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,164982–1,264points13 runs25.925 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.033,752–MIPS1 avg.26.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15139–points2 avg.23.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20351–points1 avg.23.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R23906–points1 avg.23.56 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,068–points414 avg.25.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
4.06.08.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 7.9 index 5 samples2025-10 6.7 index 7 samples2025-11 7.8 index 12 samples2025-12 7.9 index 5 samples2026-01 8.0 index 6 samples2026-02 8.4 index 5 samples2026-03 8.0 index 8 samples2026-04 7.9 index 8 samples2026-05 7.6 index 5 samples2026-06 7.6 index 12 samples2026-07 7.8 index 13 samples2026-09 8.8 index 5 samples2026-10 4.1 index 5 samples
4.06.08.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 7.9 index 5 samples2025-10 6.7 index 7 samples2025-11 7.8 index 12 samples2025-12 7.9 index 5 samples2026-01 8.0 index 6 samples2026-02 8.4 index 5 samples2026-03 8.0 index 8 samples2026-04 7.9 index 8 samples2026-05 7.6 index 5 samples2026-06 7.6 index 12 samples2026-07 7.8 index 13 samples2026-09 8.8 index 5 samples2026-10 4.1 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
20.022.024.026.028.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 25.3 index 5 samples2025-10 21.0 index 7 samples2025-11 24.4 index 12 samples2025-12 25.8 index 5 samples2026-01 25.5 index 6 samples2026-02 26.0 index 5 samples2026-03 25.1 index 8 samples2026-04 25.7 index 8 samples2026-05 24.2 index 5 samples2026-06 23.4 index 12 samples2026-07 23.4 index 13 samples2026-09 27.0 index 5 samples2026-10 22.3 index 5 samples
20.022.024.026.028.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 25.3 index 5 samples2025-10 21.0 index 7 samples2025-11 24.4 index 12 samples2025-12 25.8 index 5 samples2026-01 25.5 index 6 samples2026-02 26.0 index 5 samples2026-03 25.1 index 8 samples2026-04 25.7 index 8 samples2026-05 24.2 index 5 samples2026-06 23.4 index 12 samples2026-07 23.4 index 13 samples2026-09 27.0 index 5 samples2026-10 22.3 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,2002,4002,6002,800Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 2,582 points 5 samples2025-10 2,183 points 7 samples2025-11 2,548 points 12 samples2025-12 2,599 points 5 samples2026-01 2,629 points 6 samples2026-02 2,768 points 5 samples2026-03 2,641 points 8 samples2026-04 2,605 points 8 samples2026-05 2,508 points 5 samples2026-06 2,486 points 12 samples2026-07 2,565 points 13 samples
2,2002,4002,6002,800Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 2,582 points 5 samples2025-10 2,183 points 7 samples2025-11 2,548 points 12 samples2025-12 2,599 points 5 samples2026-01 2,629 points 6 samples2026-02 2,768 points 5 samples2026-03 2,641 points 8 samples2026-04 2,605 points 8 samples2026-05 2,508 points 5 samples2026-06 2,486 points 12 samples2026-07 2,565 points 13 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0001,1001,2001,300Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 1,225 points 5 samples2025-10 1,014 points 7 samples2025-11 1,180 points 12 samples2025-12 1,247 points 5 samples2026-01 1,231 points 6 samples2026-02 1,256 points 5 samples2026-03 1,216 points 8 samples2026-04 1,241 points 8 samples2026-05 1,172 points 5 samples2026-06 1,130 points 12 samples2026-07 1,131 points 13 samples
1,0001,1001,2001,300Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 1,225 points 5 samples2025-10 1,014 points 7 samples2025-11 1,180 points 12 samples2025-12 1,247 points 5 samples2026-01 1,231 points 6 samples2026-02 1,256 points 5 samples2026-03 1,216 points 8 samples2026-04 1,241 points 8 samples2026-05 1,172 points 5 samples2026-06 1,130 points 12 samples2026-07 1,131 points 13 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
1,0001,5002,0002,50020Sep274Oct112026-09 2,392 points 5 samples2026-10 1,128 points 5 samples
1,0001,5002,0002,50020Sep274Oct112026-09 2,392 points 5 samples2026-10 1,128 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,0001,1001,20020Sep274Oct112026-09 1,242 points 5 samples2026-10 1,027 points 5 samples
1,0001,1001,20020Sep274Oct112026-09 1,242 points 5 samples2026-10 1,027 points 5 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser174 runs1 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026