Intel Core i3-8145U vs Intel Core i5-6200U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-8145U vs Intel Core i5-6200U and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, RealBench, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, 7zip, Gears 5, PCMark 10, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6200U or Intel Core i3-8145U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-8145U

51%

Core i5-6200U

50%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-8145U is 1% better than Core i5-6200U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8145U

51%

Core i5-6200U

50%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.3	89.7
Valorant	102.6	102.0
Cyberpunk 2077	57.4	57.1
Apex Legends	96.4	95.8
Call of Duty Warzone	76.9	76.5
Overwatch	83.1	82.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.8	70.4
DOOM Eternal	51.3	51.0
Warzone	80.0	79.5
Assassin's Creed	86.2	85.6
Valheim	85.1	84.6

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 i3-8145U

226%

Core i5-6200U

157%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8145U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6200U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially 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, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i3-8145U	Intel Core i5-6200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	160	119
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	338	290
Cinbench 20 Single-core	296	282
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	521	735
Cinbench 23 Single-core	491	716
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1905	1706

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

	Intel Core i3-8145U	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	2152	1586
Multi-Core	3810	3019

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

	Intel Core i3-8145U	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	1017	707
Multi-Core	2215	1691

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-8145U	Intel Core i5-6200U
Announcement date	November 07, 2018	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1356
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	6
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	2.8 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	3 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 i5-6200U is 8% better than Core i3-8145U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i3-8145U is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6200U is better: 4
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-8145U and Intel Core i5-6200U before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-8145U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8145U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6200U specs and review.