Core i3-8130U vs Phenom II X6 1075T

The Core i3-8130U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Phenom II X6 1075T offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Phenom II X6 1075T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Core i3-8130U versus 3.5 GHz on the Phenom II X6 1075T — a 2.9% clock advantage for the Phenom II X6 1075T (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i3-8130U uses the Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Phenom II X6 1075T uses Thuban (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-8130U scores 3,521 against the Phenom II X6 1075T's 3,500 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i3-8130U. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,050 vs 679, a 42.9% lead for the Core i3-8130U that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-8130U vs 6 MB (total) on the Phenom II X6 1075T.

The Core i3-8130U uses the BGA1356 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Phenom II X6 1075T uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Core i3-8130U versus DDR3-1333 on the Phenom II X6 1075T — the Core i3-8130U supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Core i3-8130U) vs 16 (Phenom II X6 1075T) — the Phenom II X6 1075T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Only the Phenom II X6 1075T has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-8130U) vs AMD-V (Phenom II X6 1075T). The Core i3-8130U includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 620), while the Phenom II X6 1075T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-8130U targets Mainstream Laptop, Phenom II X6 1075T targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i3-8130U rivals Ryzen 3 2200U; Phenom II X6 1075T rivals Core i5-750.