i5-8260U vs i3-1005G1

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-1005G1
2019
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.09
Core i5-8260U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.66
+50.8%

Core i5-8260U outperforms Core i3-1005G1 by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16341288
Place by popularity67not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency11.7029.42
Architecture codenameIce Lake (Client) (2019)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date1 August 2019 (5 years ago)21 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$297

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed1.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 × 4 GT/s4 GT/s OPI
Multiplier12no data
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography10 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1526FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth59.732 GB/s37.5 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 620
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency900 MHz1.1 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i5-8260U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-1005G1 3.09
i5-8260U 4.66
+50.8%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-1005G1 4907
i5-8260U 7398
+50.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-1005G1 404
i5-8260U 627
+55.2%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-1005G1 157
+0.1%
i5-8260U 157

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-1005G1 2426
+33.5%
i5-8260U 1817

Blender(-)

i3-1005G1 1264
+74.1%
i5-8260U 726

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i3-1005G1 1160
+81.5%
i5-8260U 639

7-Zip Single

i3-1005G1 3997
i5-8260U 4056
+1.5%

7-Zip

i3-1005G1 10895
i5-8260U 18874
+73.2%

CrossMark Overall

i3-1005G1 876
+7%
i5-8260U 819

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.09 4.66
Integrated graphics card 5.58 2.67
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 14 nm

i3-1005G1 has 109% faster integrated GPU, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

i5-8260U, on the other hand, has a 50.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i5-8260U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1005G1 in performance tests.


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