Intel Core i3-8109U vs Intel Core i5-4310M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8109U and Intel Core i5-4310M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8109U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 37 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2116 vs 1815
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4244 vs 3116
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 868 vs 716
  • Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1987 vs 1547
  • 3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2986 vs 1004
  • 3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2986 vs 1004
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 April 2018 vs 19 January 2014
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2116 vs 1815
PassMark - CPU mark 4244 vs 3116
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 868 vs 716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1987 vs 1547
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2986 vs 1004
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2986 vs 1004

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4310M

  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2793 vs 1564
  • Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4404 vs 3203
  • Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2793 vs 1564
  • Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4404 vs 3203
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2793 vs 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4404 vs 3203
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2793 vs 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4404 vs 3203

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8109U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4310M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2116
1815
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4244
3116
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
868
716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1987
1547
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2986
1004
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1564
2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3203
4404
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2986
1004
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1564
2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3203
4404
Name Intel Core i3-8109U Intel Core i5-4310M
PassMark - Single thread mark 2116 1815
PassMark - CPU mark 4244 3116
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 868 716
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1987 1547
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2986 1004
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1564 2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3203 4404
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2986 1004
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1564 2793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3203 4404

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8109U Intel Core i5-4310M

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date 3 April 2018 19 January 2014
Place in performance rating 1151 1158
Processor Number i3-8109U i5-4310M
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $225

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 123 mm 130 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 960 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3EA5 0x416
eDRAM 128 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency 300 MHz 1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 20 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 46x24 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1528 rPGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 28 Watt 37 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)