Intel Celeron 7305 vs Intel Core i5-8250U

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Intel Celeron 7305 or Intel Celeron 7305 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron 7305 features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 7305, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8250U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Celeron 7000 Group Intel Core i 8000U
12 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 7305 Name Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 7305 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Core i5-8250U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8250U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
6 Threads 8
0.9 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
5 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Golden Cove Cores A None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1.1 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Gracemont Cores B None
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 1.6 GHz
None None 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 7305 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 7305 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-8250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8250U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
384 Shaders 192
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2016
10 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 24
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
12 Generation 9.5
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
55 W TDP (PL2) None
12 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 7305 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8250U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
128 $ Release price 385 $
Alder Lake U Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1744 Socket BGA 1356
3.2 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3311
3311
Intel Celeron 7305
5C 6T @ 1.1 GHz
1335
1335

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2956
2956
Intel Celeron 7305
5C 6T @ 1.1 GHz
1262
1262

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1127
1127
Intel Celeron 7305
5C 6T @ 1.1 GHz
530
530