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Intel i3-8100 vs i5-8250U

The Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz is around 17% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz uses substantially less power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Desktop, Laptop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 14994 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz+ ADD
Price $60.78 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2 FC-BGA1356
CPU ClassDesktopLaptop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W15W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$2.74
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 620
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q3 2017
# of Samples401410980
CPU Value100.10.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2204(0.0%)1886(-14.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6085(0.0%)5814(-4.5%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 10th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
6,085
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
5,814
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 10th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
100.1
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 10th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
2,204
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
1,886
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
Max TDP65W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.