Intel Core i3-8109U vs Intel Core i5-8259U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8109U and Intel Core i5-8259U 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8259U

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2192 vs 2098
  • Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7843 vs 4208
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 964 vs 868
  • Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3939 vs 1987
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3247 vs 2986
  • 4.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 6697 vs 1564
  • 3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 11568 vs 3203
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3247 vs 2986
  • 4.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 6697 vs 1564
  • 3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 11568 vs 3203
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2192 vs 2098
PassMark - CPU mark 7843 vs 4208
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 964 vs 868
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3939 vs 1987
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 3247 vs 2986
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 6697 vs 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 11568 vs 3203
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 3247 vs 2986
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 6697 vs 1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 11568 vs 3203

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8109U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8259U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2098
2192
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4208
7843
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
868
964
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1987
3939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2986
3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1564
6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3203
11568
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2986
3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1564
6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3203
11568
Name Intel Core i3-8109U Intel Core i5-8259U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2098 2192
PassMark - CPU mark 4208 7843
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 868 964
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1987 3939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2986 3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1564 6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3203 11568
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2986 3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1564 6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3203 11568
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 75.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.451
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.118

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8109U Intel Core i5-8259U

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 3 April 2018 3 April 2018
Place in performance rating 1228 551
Processor Number i3-8109U i5-8259U
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 123 mm 123 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8

Memory

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

Graphics

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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

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

Peripherals

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

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)

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)