Intel Core i3-1000NG4 vs Intel Core i5-8250U

Processor comparisons 15-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-1000NG4 vs Intel Core i5-8250U and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, WPrime, MATLAB, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Handbrake, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8250U or Intel Core i3-1000NG4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1000NG4

51%

Core i5-8250U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1000NG4

51%

Core i5-8250U

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.5	91.6
Valorant	102.9	104.0
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	58.3
Apex Legends	96.7	97.8
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	78.0
Overwatch	83.3	84.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	71.8
DOOM Eternal	51.4	52.0
Warzone	80.2	81.2
Assassin's Creed	86.4	87.4
Valheim	85.4	86.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1000NG4

407%

Core i5-8250U

199%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1000NG4 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8250U as it consumes less power: 9W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i5-8250U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	142	157
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	326	549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	348	348
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	612	1509
Cinbench 23 Single-core	576	897
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2236	3118

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i5-8250U
Single-Core	1967	1990
Multi-Core	4473	6011

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i5-8250U
Single-Core	1099	896
Multi-Core	2487	3494

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i5-8250U
Announcement date	July 07, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA1526	FC-BGA1356
Core name	Ice Lake	Kaby Lake R
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	8
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	1.6 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	1640 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-8250U is 31% better than Core i3-1000NG4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8250U has 2 more core than Core i3-1000NG4. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8250U is better: 25
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1000NG4 and Intel Core i5-8250U before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1000NG4 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1000NG4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-8250U specs and review.