Celeron U3600 vs i5-8305G

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8305G
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.38
+1117%
Celeron U3600
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 18 Watt
0.36

Core i5-8305G outperforms Celeron U3600 by a whopping 1117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13553048
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Celeron
Power efficiency6.381.89
Architecture codenameKaby Lake G (2018)Westmere (2010−2011)
Release date1 February 2018 (6 years ago)11 January 2011 (13 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz0.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 1.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplier289
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data382 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA2270BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA-+
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Response+no data
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-800
Maximum memory size64 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s12.799 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHz500 MHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2160 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2160 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8305G and Celeron U3600.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes816

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-8305G 4.38
+1117%
Celeron U3600 0.36

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-8305G 6951
+1101%
Celeron U3600 579

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.38 0.36
Integrated graphics card 3.11 0.77
Recency 1 February 2018 11 January 2011
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 18 Watt

i5-8305G has a 1116.7% higher aggregate performance score, 303.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

Celeron U3600, on the other hand, has 261.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8305G is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron U3600 in performance tests.


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