i5-1035G1 vs i5-8250U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8250U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.88
Core i5-1035G1
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.64
+19.6%

Core i5-1035G1 outperforms Core i5-8250U by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14451282
Place by popularity4785
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Power efficiency24.4817.56
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)1 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297$297

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.6 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeOPIOPI
Bus rate4 GT/s4 × 4 GT/s
Multiplier1610
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCBGA1526
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1 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 i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s59.732 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.44.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1035G1.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

i5-8250U 3.88
i5-1035G1 4.64
+19.6%

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.

i5-8250U 6158
i5-1035G1 7363
+19.6%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-8250U 5533
i5-1035G1 6870
+24.2%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-8250U 17987
i5-1035G1 21299
+18.4%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-8250U 8.06
+34%
i5-1035G1 10.8

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-8250U 6
+2.2%
i5-1035G1 6

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i5-8250U 562
i5-1035G1 606
+7.8%

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.

i5-8250U 143
i5-1035G1 168
+17.1%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark 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 loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-8250U 1.64
i5-1035G1 1.97
+20.1%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i5-8250U 3.5
i5-1035G1 4.2
+20%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i5-8250U 3991
+5%
i5-1035G1 3800

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-8250U 3427
i5-1035G1 3858
+12.6%

Blender(-)

i5-8250U 900
+4.2%
i5-1035G1 863

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-8250U 925
i5-1035G1 1219
+31.8%

7-Zip Single

i5-8250U 3706
i5-1035G1 4159
+12.2%

7-Zip

i5-8250U 15366
+1.4%
i5-1035G1 15156

WebXPRT 3

i5-8250U 168
i5-1035G1 178
+6.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.88 4.64
Recency 21 August 2017 1 August 2019
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm

i5-1035G1 has a 19.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-1035G1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8250U in performance tests.


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