Core i3-8145UE vs Atom x7433RE

The Core i3-8145UE packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Atom x7433RE offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom x7433RE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i3-8145UE versus 3.4 GHz on the Atom x7433RE — a 13.7% clock advantage for the Core i3-8145UE (base: 2.2 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Core i3-8145UE uses the Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture (10 nm), while the Atom x7433RE uses Amston Lake (2024−2025) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-8145UE scores 4,021 against the Atom x7433RE's 4,049 — a 0.7% lead for the Atom x7433RE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-8145UE vs 6 MB (total) on the Atom x7433RE.

The Core i3-8145UE uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom x7433RE uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Core i3-8145UE versus DDR5-4800 on the Atom x7433RE — the Atom x7433RE supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i3-8145UE supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i3-8145UE) vs 1 (Atom x7433RE). PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i3-8145UE) vs 9 (Atom x7433RE) — the Core i3-8145UE offers 7 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Whiskey Lake (Core i3-8145UE) and Intel BGA1264 (Atom x7433RE).

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-8145UE) / not specified (Atom x7433RE). Both include integrated graphics — UHD 620 (Core i3-8145UE) and Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) (Atom x7433RE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-8145UE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i3-8145UE rivals Ryzen 3 3200U.