Intel Core i3-8109U vs Intel Pentium Silver J5005

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Intel Core i3-8109U or Intel Core i3-8109U – 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 Core i3-8109U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8109U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver J5005, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Pentium J5000/N5000
8 Generation 9
Intel Core i3-8109U Name Intel Pentium Silver J5005
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8109U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8109U is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver J5005 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8109U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8109U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, 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 Pentium Silver J5005 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver J5005 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 605, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
48 Execution units 18
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 605
384 Shaders 144
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
20 W TDP down None
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8109U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- Release price 95 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
BGA 1528 Socket BGA 1090
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Coffee Lake U Architecture Gemini Lake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2524
2524
Intel Pentium Silver J5005
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1183
1183