Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Core i5-8265U – a matter of choice

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Core i5-8265U - a matter of choice

From: Nikolay Palaozov 19 November 2019 / 03:23 | 1

Sometimes, when we want a new notebook, we all are asking ourselves “how much actual power do we really need”? Today’s case is exactly the same – is a 2-core / 4-thread CPU enough for our usual daily needs like Web surfing with a lot of opened tabs and high-quality videos or we need a more powerful CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads. Core i3-1005G1 and i5-8265U (Ice Lake vs Whiskey Lake) will help us to find the answer.

Quick Specs

Bulk prices of both CPUs are somehow close – $281.00 USD and $297.00 USD. On paper, Core i3-1005G1 has less horsepower in almost every aspect compared to the i5-8265U – half the cores, 2MB less cache, and lower base and boost frequencies. The max supported memory size is equal – 64GB. Core i3-1005G1 is starting to shine with supported memory frequencies – DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733, while i5-8265U supports “only” the DDR4-2400 and LPDDR3-2133 memory frequencies.

There is more – i3-1005G1 is equipped with the newer IGP Intel UHD Graphics G1 while i5-8265U is with standard Intel UHD 620 Graphics. It will be interesting to see which IGP is faster.

Detailed specs here – Intel Core i3-1005G1 / Intel Core i5-8265U

Оur comparison table is down below.

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i5-8265U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 8
Base / Max frequency	1.20 – 3.40 GHz	1.60 – 3.90 GHz
Cache	4MB Intel Smart Cache	6MB Intel Smart Cache
TDP / up / down	15W / – / 13W	15W / 25W / 10W
Memory support	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133

CPU Benchmarks

The Core i5-8265U is 77% faster than i3-1005G1. This is an indisputable victory.

3D Rendering

Results are from the Cinebench 20 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)

Intel Core i3-1005G1 Acer Swift 3

980

Intel Core i5-8265U HP ProBook 440 G6

1629

Adobe Photoshop

Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)

Intel Core i3-1005G1 Acer Swift 3

13.09

Intel Core i5-8265U HP ProBook 440 G6

10.9

GPU Benchmarks

Now, we are on GPU comparison and here Intel UHD Graphics G1 is turning the tables with 42% better score compared to UHD Graphics 620. So, one victory for Core i3-1005G1 and one for i5-8265U – this is a contested fight.

3DMark Time Spy (G)

Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)

Intel UHD Graphics G1 Acer Swift 3

475

Intel UHD Graphics 620 HP ProBook 440 G6

3DMark Fire Strike (G)

Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)

Intel UHD Graphics G1 Acer Swift 3

1749

Intel UHD Graphics 620 HP ProBook 440 G6

1362

Unigine Superposition

Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)

Intel UHD Graphics G1 Acer Swift 3

331

Intel UHD Graphics 620 HP ProBook 440 G6

283

Gaming tests

Same story – Intel UHD G1 is faster compared to Intel UHD 620.

cs-go-benchmarks

CS:GO	HD 1080p, Low (Check settings)	HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings)	HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings)
Intel UHD Graphics G1	51 fps	34 fps	20 fps
Intel UHD 620	36 fps	22 fps	– fps

DOTA 2	HD 1080p, Low (Check settings)	HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings)	HD 1080p, High (Check settings)
Intel UHD Graphics G1	61 fps	37 fps	22 fps
Intel UHD 620	57 fps	28 fps	– fps

What do we need more – CPU or GPU power?

The two CPU’s will do the job in everyday tasks such as browsing, watching videos, and editing documents, but the i5-8265U will finish every task faster compared to i3-1005G1.

If you need more GPU power, the i3-1005G1 is the right CPU for you. Light games like CS:GO and DOTA 2 are running much smoother on Intel Graphics G1 than UHD 620.

In the end, it’s all about personal needs – if you need more CPU power you will probably choose the i5-8265U. If you play light games from time to time the i3-1005G1 with its Intel Graphics G1 is the right choice for you.