Intel Core i5-8265U vs Intel Core i7-3770

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-8265U vs Intel Core i7-3770 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, 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 special test applications like Gears 5, 7zip, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Blender, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, RealBench, Furmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3770 or Intel Core i5-8265U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8265U

51%

Core i7-3770

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8265U

51%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Control, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	91.4
Valorant	103.8	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.1	58.2
Apex Legends	97.6	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.9
Overwatch	84.1	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.6	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.9	51.9
Warzone	81.0	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.2	87.2
Valheim	86.2	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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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 i5-8265U

201%

Core i7-3770

35%

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 i5-8265U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3770 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU 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 find out whether the software 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8265U	Intel Core i7-3770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	134
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	549	669
Cinbench 20 Single-core	401	298
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1135	1419
Cinbench 23 Single-core	606	820
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1674	3650

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

	Intel Core i5-8265U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	2175	2091
Multi-Core	6181	6346

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

	Intel Core i5-8265U	Intel Core i7-3770
Single-Core	907	823
Multi-Core	3312	3319

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i5-8265U	Intel Core i7-3770
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	January 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	LGA1155
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8
Turbo Frequency	3.9 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	1900 millions	1440 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 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	No	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 i5-8265U 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 i5-8265U is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3770 is better: 12
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8265U and Intel Core i7-3770 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-8265U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3770 specs and review.