Intel Core i3-1210U vs Intel Core i7-8086K

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1210U vs Intel Core i7-8086K tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as UserBenchmark, WPrime, Blender, SuperPi, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, Prime95, 7zip, Handbrake, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Valheim
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8086K or Intel Core i3-1210U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1210U

54%

Core i7-8086K

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1210U

53%

Core i7-8086K

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.3	96.2
Valorant	107.1	109.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	61.2
Apex Legends	100.7	102.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.3	82.0
Overwatch	86.8	88.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.9	75.4
DOOM Eternal	53.6	54.7
Warzone	83.6	85.3
Assassin's Creed	90.0	91.8
Valheim	88.9	90.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1210U

409%

Core i7-8086K

50%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1210U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8086K since it has less power consumption: 9W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1210U	Intel Core i7-8086K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1495	1448
Cinbench 20 Single-core	490	467
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3395	3292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1147	1321
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11189	10209

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1210U	Intel Core i7-8086K
Single-Core	2684	2896
Multi-Core	15665	14705

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1210U	Intel Core i7-8086K
Single-Core	1106	1427
Multi-Core	6143	8056

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1210U	Intel Core i7-8086K
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	8
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8086K is 75% better than Core i3-1210U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1210U is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8086K is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1210U and Intel Core i7-8086K before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1210U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1210U specs and review.

Intel Core i7-8086K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-8086K specs and review.