Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Processor U300
31.5Single-core52.1
24Multi-core27.3
66.4Efficiencyspec-based75.3
25.8iGPU36.9
35Platformspec-based42.7
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U12 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor U300 wins this laptop processor face-off, 44 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and iGPU (+11). Intel Core i5-8250U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8250U
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Base clock: 1.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 27 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 37 vs 26
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 55 W+120% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 5+25% |
| Performance cores | 4+300% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+33% | 6 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz+33% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+29% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 96 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 5% | 1,616+85%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 6% | 4,905+58%Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 6% | 8,758+52%Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 7% | 643+65%Bottom 22% |
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