Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i5-8265U

Processor comparisons 13-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i5-8265U and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Handbrake, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Furmark, MATLAB, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Prime95, SuperPi, WPrime, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8265U or Intel Core i5-10310U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10310U

52%

Core i5-8265U

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10310U is 1% better than Core i5-8265U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10310U

52%

Core i5-8265U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	91.4
Valorant	105.0	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	58.1
Apex Legends	98.7	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	77.9
Overwatch	85.0	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	71.6
DOOM Eternal	52.5	51.9
Warzone	81.9	81.0
Assassin's Creed	88.2	87.2
Valheim	87.1	86.2

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 comparing 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. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-10310U

231%

Core i5-8265U

201%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-10310U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8265U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, 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 achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i5-10310U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	154	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	725	549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	362	401
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1540	1135
Cinbench 23 Single-core	929	606
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3643	1674

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

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Single-Core	2413	2175
Multi-Core	6913	6181

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

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Single-Core	1042	907
Multi-Core	4275	3312

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 i5-10310U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1528
Core name	Comet Lake	Whiskey Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	8
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	1.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	1900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i5-10310U is 5% better than Core i5-8265U 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 i5-10310U is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8265U is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10310U and Intel Core i5-8265U before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-10310U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10310U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-8265U specs and review.