Core i3-8130U vs A8-7680

The Core i3-8130U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A8-7680 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A8-7680 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Core i3-8130U versus 3.8 GHz on the A8-7680 — a 11.1% clock advantage for the A8-7680 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i3-8130U uses the Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the A8-7680 uses Excavator (2017−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-8130U scores 3,521 against the A8-7680's 3,523 — a 0.1% lead for the A8-7680.

The Core i3-8130U uses the BGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A8-7680 uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Core i3-8130U versus 2133 on the A8-7680 — the A8-7680 supports 199.3% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The A8-7680 supports up to 64 of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Core i3-8130U) vs 16 (A8-7680) — the A8-7680 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-8130U) vs true (A8-7680). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 620 (Core i3-8130U) and Radeon R7 Graphics (A8-7680) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-8130U targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i3-8130U rivals Ryzen 3 2200U; A8-7680 rivals Core i3-4150.