Intel Pentium Gold 4415U vs Intel Core i5-8250U

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Intel Pentium Gold 4415U or Intel Pentium Gold 4415U – 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 Pentium Gold 4415U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 4415U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold 4415U Name Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
7 Generation 8
Intel Pentium 4400 Group Intel Core i 8000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold 4415U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 4415U is 2.3 GHz
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.
4 Threads 8
None None 2.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold 4415U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 4415U uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 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.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q3/2016
12 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
12 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG 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 34.1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold 4415U 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 2.0 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.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Kaby Lake U Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1356 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
161 $ Release price 385 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
11787
11787
Intel Pentium Gold 4415U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
5322
5322