Intel Core i5-6287U vs Intel Core i3-8109U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-6287U vs Intel Core i3-8109U and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, AIDA64, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Furmark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-8109U or Intel Core i5-6287U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-6287U

51%

Core i3-8109U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6287U

51%

Core i3-8109U

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	90.3
Valorant	102.3	102.6
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	57.5
Apex Legends	96.2	96.5
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	77.0
Overwatch	82.9	83.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	70.8
DOOM Eternal	51.2	51.3
Warzone	79.8	80.1
Assassin's Creed	86.0	86.2
Valheim	84.9	85.2

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-6287U

98%

Core i3-8109U

119%

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 i3-8109U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6287U since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i5-6287U	Intel Core i3-8109U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	149	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	357	392
Cinbench 20 Single-core	267	366
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	939	916
Cinbench 23 Single-core	634	559
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2346	2171

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

	Intel Core i5-6287U	Intel Core i3-8109U
Single-Core	2009	2185
Multi-Core	3792	4342

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

	Intel Core i5-6287U	Intel Core i3-8109U
Single-Core	827	1003
Multi-Core	2023	2276

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-6287U	Intel Core i3-8109U
Announcement date	November 07, 2015	July 07, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1528
Core name	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	8
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	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	1700 millions	1900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	28 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-6287U is 3% better than Core i3-8109U 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 i5-6287U is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8109U is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-6287U and Intel Core i3-8109U before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-6287U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-6287U specs and review.

Intel Core i3-8109U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8109U specs and review.