Intel Core i5-8265UC vs Intel Core i3-9300T

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-8265UC vs Intel Core i3-9300T and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 7zip, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, MATLAB, SuperPi, PassMark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Prime95, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-9300T or Intel Core i5-8265UC.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8265UC

51%

Core i3-9300T

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8265UC

51%

Core i3-9300T

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.8	91.5
Valorant	103.2	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.8	58.2
Apex Legends	97.0	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.4	78.0
Overwatch	83.6	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.2	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.6	52.0
Warzone	80.5	81.1
Assassin's Creed	86.7	87.3
Valheim	85.6	86.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8265UC

224%

Core i3-9300T

94%

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 i5-8265UC is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9300T since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 35W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 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 run, and all the advantages 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 i5-8265UC	Intel Core i3-9300T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	157	157
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	548	618
Cinbench 20 Single-core	348	417
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1507	1528
Cinbench 23 Single-core	896	822
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3115	3192

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

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	Intel Core i3-9300T
Single-Core	2222	2335
Multi-Core	6005	6386

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

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	Intel Core i3-9300T
Single-Core	1011	995
Multi-Core	2749	3402

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 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 even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	Intel Core i3-9300T
Announcement date	November 07, 2018	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCLGA1151
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	9
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9300T is 50% better than Core i5-8265UC 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 i5-8265UC is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9300T is better: 25
All the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8265UC and Intel Core i3-9300T before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8265UC - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8265UC specs and review.

Intel Core i3-9300T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-9300T specs and review.