Intel Core i5-8257U vs Intel Core i3-10105F

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8257U vs Intel Core i3-10105F and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i3-10105F or Intel Core i5-8257U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8257U

52%

Core i3-10105F

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8257U

52%

Core i3-10105F

52%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Control, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.0	92.8
Valorant	104.6	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	59.1
Apex Legends	98.3	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.4	79.1
Overwatch	84.7	85.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.3	52.7
Warzone	81.6	82.3
Assassin's Creed	87.8	88.6
Valheim	86.8	87.6

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8257U

235%

Core i3-10105F

60%

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 i5-8257U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-10105F since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 65W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. 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 program 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 i5-8257U	Intel Core i3-10105F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	159	191
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	667	1001
Cinbench 20 Single-core	391	447
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1628	2284
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1054	1143
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4128	4441

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

	Intel Core i5-8257U	Intel Core i3-10105F
Single-Core	2350	2617
Multi-Core	7832	8868

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

	Intel Core i5-8257U	Intel Core i3-10105F
Single-Core	1061	1172
Multi-Core	3939	4732

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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8257U	Intel Core i3-10105F
Announcement date	November 07, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCLGA1200
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	10
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.6 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 i3-10105F is 62% better than Core i5-8257U 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 i5-8257U is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10105F is better: 29
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8257U and Intel Core i3-10105F before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8257U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8257U specs and review.

Intel Core i3-10105F - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-10105F specs and review.