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Intel Core i5-8350U vs Intel Core i3-8130U vs Intel Core i5-8250U

Intel Core i5-8350U

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The Intel Core i5-8350U is a power efficient quad-core SoC for notebooks and Ultrabooks based on the Kaby Lake Refresh generation and was announced in August 2017. Contrary to its direct predecessor the Core i5-7300U, which were still dual-cores, the i7-8350U is equipped with four cores but at a lower base frequency of 1.7 GHz. The Turbo Boost can go up to 3,6 GHz and therefore also offer good short term single core speeds. The GPU is now named Intel UHD Graphics 620 but otherwise identical to the Intel HD Graphics 620. The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 and dual channel memory.

Architecture

Intel basically uses the same micro architecture compared to Skylake, so the per-MHz performance does not differ. The manufacturer only reworked the Speed Shift technology for faster dynamic adjustments of voltages and clocks, and the improved 14nm process allows much higher frequencies combined with better efficiency than before.

Performance

According to Intel, the new quad core models are up to 40% faster than their dual core predecessors. Due to the reduced TDP and the same 14nm+ process, the long term performance and throttling behaviour will be interesting and depending on the laptop design. Therefore, the older 35 Watt quad-core models should be faster in applications that demand longer CPU loads.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Intel Gen 9.5) is untouched from the 8th Gen Kaby Lake chips. With fast dual-channel memory it can reach the performance of a dedicated GeForce 920M.

Contrary to Skylake, Kaby lake now also supports H.265/HEVC Main 10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec. The dual-core Kaby Lake processors announced in January should also support HDCP 2.2.

Power Consumption

The chip is manufactured in an improved 14nm process with FinFET transistors (14nm+), the same as the 7th Gen Kaby Lake processors. Intel still specifies the TDP with 15 Watts, which is typical for ULV chips. Depending on the usage scenario, the TDP can vary between 7.5 (cTDP Down) and 25 Watts.

Intel Core i3-8130U

► remove from comparison Intel i3-8130U

The Intel Core i3-8130U is a power efficient dual-core SoC for notebooks and Ultrabooks (most likely) based on the Kaby Lake Refresh generation (and not Coffee Lake). It was announced in February 2018. Compared to its direct predecessor, the Core i3-7130U, the 8130U offers Turbo Boost for an increased single thread performance. The GPU is now named Intel UHD Graphics 620 but otherwise identical to the Intel HD Graphics 620. The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 and dual channel memory.

Architecture

Intel basically uses the same micro architecture compared to Skylake, so the per-MHz performance does not differ. The manufacturer only reworked the Speed Shift technology for faster dynamic adjustments of voltages and clocks, and the improved 14nm process allows much higher frequencies combined with better efficiency than before.

Performance

Clocked at 2.2 to 3.4 GHz, the Core i3-8130U offers a much better single core performance than the Core i3-7130U (2.7 GHz, no Turbo). Therefore, the overall performance should be comparable to the older Core i5-7260U (also 2.2 - 3.4 GHz). The Core i5-8250U offers four processor cores and therefore offers a much better multi-threaded performance.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Intel Gen 9.5) is untouched from the 8th Gen Kaby Lake chips. In the Core i3-8130U it is rather low clocked with 1 GHz compared to the 1.1 GHz in Core i7 models. With fast dual-channel memory it can reach the performance of a dedicated GeForce 920M.

Contrary to Skylake, Kaby lake now also supports H.265/HEVC Main 10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec. The dual-core Kaby Lake processors announced in January should also support HDCP 2.2.

Power Consumption

The chip is most likely manufactured in an improved 14nm process with FinFET transistors (14nm+), the same as the 7th Gen Kaby Lake processors. Intel still specifies the TDP with 15 Watts, which is typical for ULV chips. According to Intel it can be configured to 10 Watt at 800 MHz (cTDP-down).

Intel Core i5-8250U

► remove from comparison Intel i5-8250U

The Intel Core i5-8250U is a power efficient quad-core SoC for notebooks and Ultrabooks based on the Kaby Lake Refresh generation and was announced in August 2017. Contrary to its direct predecessor the Core i5-7200U, which were still dual-cores, the i7-8250U is equipped with four cores but at a lower base frequency of 1.6 GHz. The Turbo Boost can go up to 3,4 GHz and therefore also offer good short term single core speeds. The GPU is now named Intel UHD Graphics 620 but otherwise identical to the Intel HD Graphics 620. The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 and dual channel memory.

Architecture

Intel basically uses the same micro architecture compared to Skylake, so the per-MHz performance does not differ. The manufacturer only reworked the Speed Shift technology for faster dynamic adjustments of voltages and clocks, and the improved 14nm process allows much higher frequencies combined with better efficiency than before.

Performance

According to Intel, the new quad core models are up to 40% faster than their dual core predecessors. Due to the reduced TDP and the same 14nm+ process, the long term performance and throttling behavior will be interesting and depending on the laptop design. Therefore, the older 35 Watt quad-core models should be faster in applications that demand longer CPU loads.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Intel Gen 9.5) is untouched from the 8th Gen Kaby Lake chips. With fast dual-channel memory it can reach the performance of a dedicated GeForce 920M.

Contrary to Skylake, Kaby lake now also supports H.265/HEVC Main 10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec. The dual-core Kaby Lake processors announced in January should also support HDCP 2.2.

Power Consumption

The chip is manufactured in an improved 14nm process with FinFET transistors (14nm+), the same as the 7th Gen Kaby Lake processors. Intel still specifies the TDP with 15 Watts, which is typical for ULV chips. Depending on the usage scenario, the TDP can vary between 7.5 (cTDP Down) and 25 Watts.

ModelIntel Core i5-8350UIntel Core i3-8130UIntel Core i5-8250U
SeriesIntel Kaby Lake RefreshIntel Kaby Lake RefreshIntel Kaby Lake Refresh
CodenameKaby Lake RefreshKaby Lake RefreshKaby Lake Refresh
Series: Kaby Lake Refresh Kaby Lake Refresh
Intel Core i7-8650U1.9 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8550U1.8 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8350U « 1.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8250U1.6 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-8130U2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4417U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8650U1.9 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8550U1.8 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8350U1.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8250U1.6 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-8130U « 2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4417U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8650U1.9 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8550U1.8 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8350U1.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8250U « 1.6 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-8130U2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4417U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Clock1700 - 3600 MHz2200 - 3400 MHz1600 - 3400 MHz
L1 Cache256 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache6 MB4 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 82 / 44 / 8
TDP15 Watt15 Watt15 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
SocketBGA1356BGA1356BGA1356
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR4/LPDDR3 Memory Controller, HyperThreadingDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 620 (300 - 1100 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 620 (300 - 1000 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 620 (300 - 1100 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$297 U.S.$297 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-8250U
26.2 pt (36%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 3022     avg: 3108     median: 3108 (3%)     max: 3194 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 840     avg: 874     median: 873.5 (37%)     max: 907 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
348 Points (39%)
min: 332     avg: 349.2     median: 353 (39%)     max: 355 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
774 Points (2%)
min: 846     avg: 1148     median: 1171 (3%)     max: 1325 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 346     avg: 548     median: 569 (4%)     max: 631 Points
min: 320     avg: 333.3     median: 338 (2%)     max: 342 Points
min: 320     avg: 570     median: 562 (4%)     max: 730 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 128     avg: 146.8     median: 150.5 (45%)     max: 153 Points
min: 138     avg: 139     median: 139 (42%)     max: 140 Points
min: 81     avg: 141.1     median: 143 (43%)     max: 147 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 5.48     avg: 6.3     median: 6 (8%)     max: 7.33 Points
3.8 Points (5%)
min: 3.15     avg: 6     median: 5.9 (8%)     max: 7.76 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.62     avg: 1.7     median: 1.7 (42%)     max: 1.71 Points
1.6 Points (41%)
min: 0.91     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (41%)     max: 1.79 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 5152     avg: 5461     median: 5460.5 (33%)     max: 5769 Points
min: 5419     avg: 5448     median: 5447.5 (33%)     max: 5476 Points
min: 5349     avg: 5631     median: 5533 (33%)     max: 8356 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 16222     avg: 17931     median: 17931 (13%)     max: 19640 Points
min: 12142     avg: 12157     median: 12157 (9%)     max: 12172 Points
min: 14148     avg: 18261     median: 17987 (13%)     max: 22097 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
28684 Points (20%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
7593 Points (9%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 305.7     avg: 330.5     median: 330.5 (4%)     max: 355.2 s
485.5 s (6%)
min: 243.3     avg: 308.6     median: 306.2 (4%)     max: 402.1 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 7.517     avg: 9.7     median: 9.7 (2%)     max: 11.89 s
14.3 s (3%)
min: 7.394     avg: 8.9     median: 8.1 (2%)     max: 13.75 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 1960     avg: 2961     median: 2961 (5%)     max: 3962 Points
2168 Points (3%)
min: 3632     avg: 3991     median: 3991 (6%)     max: 4350 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 11546     avg: 15262     median: 15365.5 (9%)     max: 17405 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 3641     avg: 3726     median: 3706 (44%)     max: 3925 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 34     avg: 37.3     median: 37.3 (13%)     max: 40.55 fps
22.2 fps (8%)
min: 29.5     avg: 32.8     median: 32 (11%)     max: 37.7 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 145     avg: 152.9     median: 152.9 (35%)     max: 160.7 fps
116.6 fps (27%)
min: 124.6     avg: 139.3     median: 137.5 (32%)     max: 157.6 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 3.02     avg: 4.2     median: 4.3 (8%)     max: 4.78 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.363     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.456 GB/s
0.2 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.336     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.415 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.623     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (12%)     max: 0.754 GB/s
0.4 GB/s (6%)
min: 0.58     avg: 0.6     median: 0.7 (12%)     max: 0.714 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 3.7     avg: 4.1     median: 4.1 (11%)     max: 4.4 GB/s
2 GB/s (5%)
min: 2.9     avg: 3.5     median: 3.5 (9%)     max: 4 GB/s
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
705 Seconds (5%)
min: 813     avg: 948     median: 899.5 (6%)     max: 1209 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.818     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (18%)     max: 0.843 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 5852     avg: 6131     median: 5925 (13%)     max: 6617 Points
4720 Points (10%)
min: 4775     avg: 6370     median: 6348 (14%)     max: 7575 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 10     avg: 10.9     median: 10.9 (2%)     max: 11.88 s
11.1 s (2%)
min: 10.9     avg: 11.7     median: 11.1 (2%)     max: 15.77 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 23     avg: 25.3     median: 25.3 (1%)     max: 27.62 s
26.2 s (1%)
min: 24.9     avg: 26.3     median: 25.2 (1%)     max: 34.28 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 580     avg: 637     median: 637 (3%)     max: 694 s
661 s (3%)
min: 601     avg: 631     median: 613 (3%)     max: 783 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 15198     avg: 20933     median: 21899 (19%)     max: 24736 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 4349     avg: 5995     median: 6092 (16%)     max: 7023 Points
min: 4075     avg: 4183     median: 4126 (11%)     max: 4349 Points
min: 3233     avg: 6318     median: 6276 (17%)     max: 8014 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 39950     avg: 43226     median: 43226 (35%)     max: 46502 Points
min: 24077     avg: 44593     median: 45968.5 (37%)     max: 50962 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 38261     avg: 42913     median: 42913 (35%)     max: 47565 Points
min: 24155     avg: 44127     median: 45251 (37%)     max: 50910 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 51828     avg: 52962     median: 53024 (45%)     max: 54034 Points
min: 47727     avg: 48886     median: 48885.5 (41%)     max: 50044 Points
min: 34294     avg: 49389     median: 50347.5 (42%)     max: 52066 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 5408     avg: 6288     median: 6155 (16%)     max: 7190 Points
min: 3659     avg: 3800     median: 3797 (10%)     max: 3945 Points
min: 3002     avg: 5863     median: 5774 (15%)     max: 7695 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 7603     avg: 8941     median: 8945.5 (16%)     max: 10362 Points
min: 5410     avg: 5509     median: 5508.5 (10%)     max: 5607 Points
min: 4495     avg: 8511     median: 8453 (15%)     max: 10727 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 2484     avg: 2537     median: 2537 (11%)     max: 2590 Points
min: 1956     avg: 2709     median: 2663 (11%)     max: 3723 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 882     avg: 914     median: 925 (39%)     max: 936 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 2265     avg: 3162     median: 3427 (6%)     max: 3516 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 923     avg: 927     median: 927 (4%)     max: 931 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 3105     avg: 3298     median: 3298 (10%)     max: 3491 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 3646     avg: 4185     median: 4225 (42%)     max: 4685 Points
min: 3919     avg: 4001     median: 4000.5 (40%)     max: 4082 Points
min: 3453     avg: 4116     median: 4095 (41%)     max: 4330 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 11004     avg: 13358     median: 13605 (15%)     max: 15464 Points
min: 7470     avg: 7891     median: 7890.5 (9%)     max: 8311 Points
min: 11269     avg: 12833     median: 12751 (14%)     max: 14228 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 4160     avg: 4210     median: 4210 (57%)     max: 4260 Points
min: 3796     avg: 4155     median: 4154.5 (57%)     max: 4513 Points
min: 3924     avg: 4076     median: 4029 (55%)     max: 4243 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 12679     avg: 12800     median: 12799.5 (31%)     max: 12920 Points
min: 7123     avg: 8132     median: 8131.5 (20%)     max: 9140 Points
min: 10751     avg: 12210     median: 12131 (30%)     max: 13486 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
12270 Points (22%)
min: 6935     avg: 7169     median: 7168.5 (13%)     max: 7402 Points
min: 10893     avg: 12606     median: 12742 (23%)     max: 13553 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
3439 Points (67%)
min: 3107     avg: 3288     median: 3288 (64%)     max: 3469 Points
min: 3148     avg: 3302     median: 3242 (63%)     max: 3503 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
7188 Points (11%)
min: 14363     avg: 14408     median: 14407.5 (23%)     max: 14452 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
3283 Points (49%)
min: 3759     avg: 3829     median: 3828.5 (57%)     max: 3898 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
6153 Points (50%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
6309 Points (57%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
7456 Points (15%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
7557 Points (15%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
7131 Points (19%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 1017     avg: 1193     median: 1216 (1%)     max: 1289 ms
min: 1084     avg: 1443     median: 1374.5 (2%)     max: 1937 ms
min: 986     avg: 1221     median: 1259 (1%)     max: 1532 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 78.9     avg: 161.1     median: 156.5 (2%)     max: 252.7 ms
min: 91.3     avg: 187     median: 187 (2%)     max: 282.7 ms
min: 74.8     avg: 107.9     median: 91 (1%)     max: 265.6 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 28223     avg: 32497     median: 31171 (28%)     max: 38722 Points
min: 25180     avg: 27861     median: 27142.5 (24%)     max: 31980 Points
min: 22772     avg: 30123     median: 29871 (27%)     max: 35817 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 164     avg: 183.5     median: 183.5 (38%)     max: 203 Points
153 Points (32%)
min: 163     avg: 169.5     median: 167.5 (35%)     max: 180 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Computer Vision
9887 Points (52%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage
15717 Points (34%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 2.0
11958 Points (78%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score
19602 Points (98%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
768 Points (29%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 25.9     avg: 27.9     median: 28.3 (5%)     max: 29.3 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 27.7     avg: 29.5     median: 29.8 (5%)     max: 30.8 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
min: 16.8     avg: 18.1     median: 18.4 (14%)     max: 18.8 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-8350U → 100% n=32

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-8130U → 79% n=32

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-8250U → 98% n=32

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