Intel Core i5-8279U vs Intel Core i3-10305

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8279U vs Intel Core i3-10305 and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, 7zip, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, 3DMark, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, Prime95, Blender, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-10305 or Intel Core i5-8279U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8279U

52%

Core i3-10305

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8279U

52%

Core i3-10305

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	92.1
Valorant	104.8	104.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.6
Apex Legends	98.5	98.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	78.5
Overwatch	84.9	84.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	72.3
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.4
Warzone	81.7	81.7
Assassin's Creed	88.0	88.0
Valheim	87.0	86.9

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 i5-8279U

112%

Core i3-10305

68%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-8279U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-10305 since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU 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 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 work, 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 i5-8279U	Intel Core i3-10305
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	782	954
Cinbench 20 Single-core	402	441
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1702	2159
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1062	1147
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4160	4459

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

	Intel Core i5-8279U	Intel Core i3-10305
Single-Core	2225	2567
Multi-Core	7893	8922

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

	Intel Core i5-8279U	Intel Core i3-10305
Single-Core	943	1335
Multi-Core	4136	4067

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8279U	Intel Core i3-10305
Announcement date	July 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	4.1 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.8 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)	28 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	8 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 i3-10305 is 36% better than Core i5-8279U 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 i5-8279U is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10305 is better: 18
However, it should be understood 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 benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8279U and Intel Core i3-10305 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8279U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8279U specs and review.

Intel Core i3-10305 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-10305 specs and review.