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Intel Core i3-8145U

BGA 1528DDR42C / 4T15WWhiskey Lake-U10nmEnd-of-life3.90 GHz Boost

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CPU image not available yet

Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores2

Total Threads4

Base Clock2.10 GHz

Boost Clock3.90 GHz

All-Core Turbo3.70 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 21.0xx

CodenameWhiskey Lake-U

MicroarchitectureWhiskey Lake

Process Node10nm

FoundryIntel

Production StatusEnd-of-life

Market SegmentMobile

Launch DateOct 1, 2018

Launch Price$281.00

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.2AVXAVX2EISTIntel 64XD bitVT-xVT-dHTTAES-NICLMULFMA3F16CBMI1BMI2Boost 2.0

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About This Product

The Intel Core i3-8145U is a dual-core, quad-thread mobile processor from the 8th Gen Whiskey Lake series, designed for entry-level laptops. With a base clock of 2.1 GHz and a boost up to 3.9 GHz, it offers adequate performance for basic productivity tasks, web browsing, and media consumption. Its low 15W TDP makes it suitable for thin and light devices, but it is not recommended for demanding applications or gaming beyond very light titles. This CPU is an older, end-of-life model, superseded by newer generations offering better efficiency and integrated graphics performance.

Best for: Entry-level laptops

Pros

Low power consumption for mobile devices
Sufficient for basic office tasks
Supports thin and light laptop designs

Cons

Limited multi-core performance
Outdated integrated graphics
End-of-life product

Verdict
“Suitable for budget laptops focused on basic productivity and web browsing.”

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.

PassMark

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

3,7696%

Single-Thread

30%

PassMark rank: #2,734

Gaming Performance

Real-world FPS snapshots for Core i3-8145U

These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.

FPS data from real user submissions across various settings

Reference GPU

AMD Radeon 620

1 game in this sample

Roblox

Mixed player settings

22 FPS

Heavy compromise

Min 15Max 29GPU: AMD Radeon 620

Snapshot Summary

Average FPS

22

Gaming Tier

D-Tier

PCGameBenchmark data blends user settings, RAM sizes, and GPUs, so treat this as a real-world performance spread rather than a lab-perfect apples-to-apples chart.

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Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

4x4GBDDR4-2133

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GeIL TUF SUPER LUCE 8 GB

2x4GBDDR4-2400

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Apacer AU 4 GB

1x4GBDDR4-2666

N/A

KFA2 Hall Of Fame Extreme 16 GB

2x8GBDDR4-4000

N/A

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