Core i3-L13G4 vs Core i5-8259U

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1144	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Ice Lake
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)	Lakefield (2020)
Release date	5 April 2018 (6 years ago)	10 June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$320	$281
Current price	$719 (2.2x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	5 (Penta-Core)
Threads	8	5
Base clock speed	2.3 GHz	0.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1.5 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	4 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	126 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1528	FC-CSP1016
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
eDRAM	128 MB	no data
Speed Shift	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Boot	no data	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	-
OS Guard	+	+
Anti-Theft	no data	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	8 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655	Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	500 MHz
Execution Units	no data	48
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	4
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	DX12
OpenGL	4.5	OpenGL4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8259U and Core i3-L13G4.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	6

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	5 April 2018	10 June 2020
Physical cores	4	5
Threads	8	5
Cost	$320	$281
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	10 Watt

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