Pentium 3825U vs Core i5-8250U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8250U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.98
+342%

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by a whopping 342% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking13522430
Place by popularity45not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Pentium
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Broadwell-U (2015)
Release date21 August 2017 (6 years ago)1 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297$161
Current price$668 (2.2x MSRP)$90 (0.6x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.6 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus support4 GT/sno data
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size123 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data1300 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U. 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
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP-no data
Smart Response+-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U 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 Pentium 3825U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics for 5th Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz850 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8250U and Pentium 3825U.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1212

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 3.98
+342%
Pentium 3825U 0.90

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 342% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-8250U 6158
+342%
Pentium 3825U 1392

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 342% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-8250U 771
+142%
Pentium 3825U 318

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 142% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-8250U 1971
+207%
Pentium 3825U 641

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 207% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i5-8250U 5533
+87.5%
Pentium 3825U 2951

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 87% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-8250U 17987
+175%
Pentium 3825U 6537

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 175% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-8250U 6348
+145%
Pentium 3825U 2594

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 145% in 3DMark06 CPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i5-8250U 8.06
+215%
Pentium 3825U 25.41

Pentium 3825U outperforms Core i5-8250U by 215% in wPrime 32.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i5-8250U 6
+179%
Pentium 3825U 2

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 179% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i5-8250U 562
+196%
Pentium 3825U 190

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 196% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 15%

i5-8250U 143
+85.7%
Pentium 3825U 77

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 86% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

i5-8250U 1.64
+82.2%
Pentium 3825U 0.9

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 82% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-8250U 3.5
+1567%
Pentium 3825U 0.2

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 1567% in TrueCrypt AES.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-8250U 3991
+124%
Pentium 3825U 1782

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 124% in WinRAR 4.0.

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-8250U 32
+167%
Pentium 3825U 12

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 167% in x264 encoding pass 2.

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i5-8250U 138
+120%
Pentium 3825U 63

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 120% in x264 encoding pass 1.

Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core

Benchmark coverage: 5%

i5-8250U 12742
+260%
Pentium 3825U 3540

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 260% in Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core.

Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

Benchmark coverage: 5%

i5-8250U 3242
+102%
Pentium 3825U 1602

Core i5-8250U outperforms Pentium 3825U by 102% in Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.98 0.90
Recency 21 August 2017 1 March 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Cost $297 $161

The Core i5-8250U is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium 3825U in performance tests.


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