i5-4288U vs i5-8350U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8350U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.93
+135%
Core i5-4288U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.67

Core i5-8350U outperforms Core i5-4288U by a whopping 135% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14352063
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Power efficiency24.695.62
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)4 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297$342

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier17no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size123 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U 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
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDIno data-
AMTno data9.5
Matrix Storageno data-
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 620Intel Iris Graphics 5100
Max video memory32 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz3280x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz3200x2000@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.44.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8350U and Core i5-4288U.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1212
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data4
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

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.

i5-8350U 3.93
+135%
i5-4288U 1.67

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.

i5-8350U 6217
+135%
i5-4288U 2642

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.93 1.67
Integrated graphics card 2.67 1.93
Recency 21 August 2017 4 June 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 28 Watt

i5-8350U has a 135.3% higher aggregate performance score, 38.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 86.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8350U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4288U in performance tests.


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