Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-3770

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-3770 and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like 3DMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, SuperPi, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, WPrime, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i5-8250U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8250U

51%

Core i7-3770

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8250U

52%

Core i7-3770

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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.6	91.4
Valorant	104.0	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	58.2
Apex Legends	97.8	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.9
Overwatch	84.3	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.8	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.9
Warzone	81.2	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.4	87.2
Valheim	86.4	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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i5-8250U

199%

Core i7-3770

35%

To make a final 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 i5-8250U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770 since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i5-8250U	Intel Core i7-3770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	157	134
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	549	669
Cinbench 20 Single-core	348	298
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1509	1419
Cinbench 23 Single-core	897	820
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3118	3650

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

	Intel Core i5-8250U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	1990	2091
Multi-Core	6011	6346

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

	Intel Core i5-8250U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	896	823
Multi-Core	3494	3319

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 later the processor is released, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8250U	Intel Core i7-3770
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	January 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FC-BGA1356	LGA1155
Core name	Kaby Lake R	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	1640 millions	1440 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-3770 is 52% better than Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3770 is better: 8
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-3770 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-8250U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3770 specs and review.