Intel has a lot of Core i3 processors spanning different generations. The latest are Core i3 10th gen processors. However, older generation Core i3 processors are still in use and are often seen on many newly launched and popular Laptops from Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba etc. Of those, Core i3 8th Gen processors are quite common. Read below to see all different variants and their specs. Intel Core i3 8th Gen processor generally fall under two categories - Mobile and Desktop . The processor variants you see on Laptops come under Mobile. Check them out below. Intel Core i3-8145U, i3-8109U and i3-8130U are the processors you see on Laptops. Common specs below. Dual Core processor up to 4 Threads supported 2.10 Ghz base frequency for i3-8145U, 3 Ghz for i3-8109U and 2.20 Ghz for i3-8130U 3.90 Ghz max Turbo frequency for i3-8145U, 3.60 Ghz for i3-8109U and 3.40 Ghz for i3-8130U 4 MB Intel Smart Cache 4 GT/s OPI Bus Speed 15W TDP / 28W / 15W RAM Memory type Supported : DDR4-2400, LPDD