i3-8109U vs i5-8500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8500
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
6.01
+124%
Core i3-8109U
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
2.68

Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i3-8109U by a whopping 124% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11061719
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.80no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i3
Power efficiency8.759.06
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)
Release date14 February 2018 (6 years ago)5 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$304

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads64
Base clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0OPI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier3030
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2123 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U 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)
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAMno data128 MB
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Max video memory64 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz300 MHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-8500 6.01
+124%
i3-8109U 2.68

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.

i5-8500 9542
+124%
i3-8109U 4253

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-8500 1394
+17.4%
i3-8109U 1187

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-8500 4838
+97.7%
i3-8109U 2447

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-8500 950
+170%
i3-8109U 353

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-8500 172
+24.1%
i3-8109U 139

Blender(-)

i5-8500 495
i3-8109U 1328
+168%

7-Zip Single

i5-8500 4513
+20.3%
i3-8109U 3752

7-Zip

i5-8500 23200
+144%
i3-8109U 9489

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.01 2.68
Integrated graphics card 3.09 4.49
Recency 14 February 2018 5 April 2018
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 6 4
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

i5-8500 has a 124.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i3-8109U, on the other hand, has 45.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 month, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-8109U in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-8500 is a desktop processor while Core i3-8109U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8109U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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