Intel Core i3-8145U vs Intel Core i5-8259U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8145U 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).

Intel Core i3-8145U

Intel Core i5-8259U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8145U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
4.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4325 vs 964
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8121 vs 3939

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 August 2018 vs 3 April 2018
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4325 vs 964
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8121 vs 3939

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 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2206 vs 2099
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7903 vs 3786
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3247 vs 1590
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 6697 vs 3228
Around 99% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 11568 vs 5815
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3247 vs 1590
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 6697 vs 3228
Around 99% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 11568 vs 5815

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2206 vs 2099
PassMark - CPU mark	7903 vs 3786
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3247 vs 1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	6697 vs 3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	11568 vs 5815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3247 vs 1590
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	6697 vs 3228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	11568 vs 5815

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8145U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8259U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2099

2206

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3786

7903

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4325

964

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8121

3939

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1590

3247

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3228

6697

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5815

11568

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1590

3247

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3228

6697

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5815

11568

Name	Intel Core i3-8145U	Intel Core i5-8259U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2099	2206
PassMark - CPU mark	3786	7903
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	4325	964
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8121	3939
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1590	3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3228	6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5815	11568
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1590	3247
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3228	6697
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5815	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 i3-8145U	Intel Core i5-8259U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Whiskey Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	21 August 2018	3 April 2018
Place in performance rating	538	517
Price now	$281
Processor Number	i3-8145U	i5-8259U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.00
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	4 GT/s OPI
Die size	123 mm	123 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	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	3.90 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	0x3EA0	0x3EA5
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
eDRAM		128 MB
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
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@24Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	20 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.30 GHz
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)	15 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® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)