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Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i3-1125G4 gaming benchmark

Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i3-1125G4

Processor comparisons   03-04-2021
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i3-1125G4 and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Gears 5, SuperPi, Prime95, PCMark 10, Furmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:
  • Valorant
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Fortnite
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Halo Infinite
  • Valheim
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Fallout 76
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Overwatch
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Death Stranding
  • Borderlands 3
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Apex Legends
  • Last Man Standing

   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1125G4 or Intel Core i5-8260U.


 
Intel Core i5-8260U
Intel Core i3-1125G4

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i5-8260U52% Core i3-1125G452%


Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i5-8260U52% Core i3-1125G452%
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite92.392.6
Valorant104.9105.2
Cyberpunk 207758.758.9
Apex Legends98.698.9
Call of Duty Warzone78.778.9
Overwatch85.085.2
Red Dead Redemption 272.472.6
DOOM Eternal52.452.6
Warzone81.882.1
Assassin's Creed88.188.4
Valheim87.187.3
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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 i5-8260U221% Core i3-1125G4196%
To make a finishing 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 Core i3-1125G4 since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses 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. Because 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 Intel Core i3-1125G4
Cinbench 15 Single-core157198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core596778
Cinbench 20 Single-core409524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core20461922
Cinbench 23 Single-core10291034
Cinbench 23 Multi-core40334014

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-8260U Intel Core i3-1125G4
Single-Core23853461
Multi-Core76528031

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i5-8260U Intel Core i3-1125G4
Single-Core9971179
Multi-Core42224510

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 i5-8260U Intel Core i3-1125G4
Announcement dateApril 01, 2020February 24, 2021
TypeLaptopLaptop
SocketFCBGA1528FCBGA1449
Core nameCoffee LakeTiger Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation811
Turbo Frequency3.9 MHz3.7 MHz
Frequency1.6 MHz2 MHz
Cores44
Threads88
Bus rate4 GT/s OPI4 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm10 nm
Transistors count1900 millions3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)15 W20 W
Memory typeDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733
Max. Memory64 Gb64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache6 MB8 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part number
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1125G4 is 19% 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: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1125G4 is better: 25
   Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Core i3-1125G4 before making a decision which CPU 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 i3-1125G4 - all data

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


Intel Core i5-8260U Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i3-10100T
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550U
• Vs Core i3-9350K
• Vs Core i5-9300H
• Vs Core i5-1035G1
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550H
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300U
• Vs Core i3-10300T
• Vs Core i3-10305T
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i3-10105T
• Vs Core i5-10300H
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i3-10305
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs Core i3-10105
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs Core i3-10325
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Core i5-9300HF
• Vs Core i5-8300H
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Core i3-1120G4
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 3450U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500U
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
• Vs Core i7-4770K
• Vs Core i7-10510U
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i7-7700HQ
• Vs Core i3-9100F
• Vs Core i5-10210U
• Vs Core i7-6700HQ
• Vs Core i7-3770K
• Vs Core i3-1115G4
• Vs Core i7-8565U
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Core i5-8265U
• Vs Core i3-1110G4
• Vs Ryzen 3 3350U
• Vs Core i3-1115GRE
• Vs Core i5-8250U
• Vs Core i7-8550U
• Vs Core i3-1115G4E
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
• Vs Core i7-10810U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3580U
• Vs Core i7-10610U
• Vs Core i7-10510Y
• Vs Core i5-10310U
• Vs Core i5-9500TE
• Vs Core i5-10400H
• Vs Core i7-8565UC
• Vs Core i7-1060NG7
• Vs Core i5-9400T
• Vs Core i7-8557U
• Vs Core i7-8665UE
• Vs Core i5-1035G7
• Vs Core i5-1035G4
• Vs Core i5-9500T
• Vs Core i5-8257U
• Vs Core i5-8279U
• Vs Core i3-9320
• Vs Core i7-7820EQ
• Vs Core i3-9300
• Vs Core i7-8705G
• Vs Core i3-9100
• Vs Core i3-9350KF
• Vs Core i5-9400H
• Vs Core i3-8100B
• Vs Core i7-8709G
• Vs Core i5-8305G
• Vs Core i7-5850EQ
• Vs Core i5-8400T
• Vs Core i5-8500T
• Vs Core i7-8706G
• Vs Core i5-8400H
• Vs Core i5-8259U
• Vs Core i3-8350K


Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i3-1120G4
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550H
• Vs Core i3-10300T
• Vs Core i3-10305T
• Vs Core i7-7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 2400G
• Vs Core i3-10105T
• Vs Core i5-10300H
• Vs Core i3-10105F
• Vs Core i3-10100F
• Vs Core i3-10100
• Vs Core i3-10305
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs Core i3-10105
• Vs Core i7-6700K
• Vs Core i5-10200H
• Vs Core i3-10325
• Vs Core i5-8400
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400G
• Vs Core i5-9400
• Vs Core i5-9400F
• Vs Core i5-1130G7
• Vs Core i7-7700K
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Core i3-10320
• Vs Core i7-8750H
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Core i7-1185GRE
• Vs Core i7-1180G7
• Vs Core i7-1185G7E
• Vs Core i7-4790K
• Vs Core i7-6700
• Vs Core i5-1035G1
• Vs Core i5-9300H
• Vs Core i3-9350K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550U
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
• Vs Core i5-9300HF
• Vs Core i5-8300H
• Vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 3450U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3200G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500U
• Vs Core i7-4790
• Vs Core i7-4770K
• Vs Core i7-10510U
• Vs Core i7-4770
• Vs Core i7-7700HQ
• Vs Core i3-9100F
• Vs Core i5-10210U
• Vs Core i7-6700HQ
• Vs Core i7-3770K
• Vs Core i3-1115G4
• Vs Core i7-8565U
• Vs Core i7-3770
• Vs Core i5-8265U
• Vs Core i3-1110G4
• Vs Core i3-1115GRE
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Ryzen 3 5400U
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300U
• Vs Core i3-10100T
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
• Vs Core i5-10400T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3350GE
• Vs Core i3-11100B
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
• Vs Xeon E-2234
• Vs Ryzen 5 3400GE
• Vs Core i7-10810U
• Vs Ryzen 5 3580U
• Vs Core i3-10300
• Vs Core i7-10610U
• Vs Core i5-10310U
• Vs Core i5-1038NG7
• Vs Core i5-9500TE
• Vs Core i5-10400H
• Vs Core i5-9400T
• Vs Core i7-8557U
• Vs Core i7-9850HL
• Vs Core i5-1035G7
• Vs Core i5-1035G4
• Vs Core i5-9500T
• Vs Core i5-8257U
• Vs Core i5-8279U
• Vs Core i3-9320
• Vs Core i3-9300
• Vs Core i7-8809G
• Vs Core i7-8705G
• Vs Core i3-9350KF
• Vs Core i5-8600T
• Vs Core i5-9400H
• Vs Core i7-8559U
• Vs Core i7-8709G
• Vs Core i5-8400T
• Vs Core i5-8500T
• Vs Core i7-8706G
• Vs Core i5-8400H
• Vs Core i5-8259U
• Vs Core i3-N305
• Vs Core i5-2500K
• Vs Ryzen 3 5125C
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300U
• Vs Athlon Silver 7120U
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