Intel Core i5-8260U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3350G

Processor comparisons   03-04-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8260U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3350G and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3350G or Intel Core i5-8260U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8260U

52%

Ryzen 5 3350G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8260U

52%

Ryzen 5 3350G

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	92.3
Valorant	104.9	104.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.8
Apex Legends	98.6	98.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	78.7
Overwatch	85.0	85.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	72.4
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.5
Warzone	81.8	81.8
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.1
Valheim	87.1	87.1

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 i5-8260U

221%

Ryzen 5 3350G

56%

To make a final decision 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 i5-8260U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3350G 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. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8260U	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	157	167
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	596	866
Cinbench 20 Single-core	409	408
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2046	1948
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1029	1057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4033	4760

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

	Intel Core i5-8260U	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G
Single-Core	2385	2257
Multi-Core	7652	9309

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

	Intel Core i5-8260U	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G
Single-Core	997	1098
Multi-Core	4222	4239

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-8260U	AMD Ryzen 5 3350G
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	AM4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	8	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s OPI
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD335BC5M4MFH

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3350G is 55% better than Core i5-8260U 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 i5-8260U is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3350G is better: 17
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8260U and AMD Ryzen 5 3350G before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-8260U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8260U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3350G specs and review.