Intel Core i5-8305G Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i5-8305G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-8305G, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2270 socket.
Name: Intel Core i5-8305G
Family: Intel Core i5
Group: Intel Core i 8000G
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 8

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8305G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8305G is 2.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8305G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8305G uses the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics, which has 1280 texture shaders and 20 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics
GPU frequency: 0.93 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.01 GHz
Execution units: 20
Shaders: 1280
Max. GPU Memory: 4.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 8
Direct X: 12.1
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q1/2018

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8305G 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 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 2270
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Kaby Lake G Refresh
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2018
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14700
14700
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
14668
14668
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
14668
14668
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
14668
14668
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14665
14665

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
6897
6897
Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz
6895
6895
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
6884
6884
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6871
6871
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
6862
6862

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
4046
4046
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
4039
4039
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
4039
4039
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
4039
4039
Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
4037
4037

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-9300H
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3867
3867
Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3864
3864
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3861
3861
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3846
3846
Intel Core i5-1035G7
4C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
3842
3842

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
3862
3862
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3859
3859
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3856
3856
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
3855
3855
Intel Core i3-8350K
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
3855
3855

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2588
2588
Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2588
2588
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2588
2588
Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2588
2588
Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2588
2588

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7532
32C 64T @ 2.4 GHz
1246
1246
Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1244
1244

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
902
902
Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
902
902
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
902
902
Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
902
902
Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
902
902

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6785R
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
764
764
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
762
762
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
762
762
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
762
762
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
758
758

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
162
162
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
162
162
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
162
162
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
162
162
Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
162
162

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
37.4
37.4
Intel Core i3-8300T
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
37.4
37.4

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
8.0
8.0
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
8.0
8.0
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
8.0
8.0
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
8.0
8.0
Intel Core i5-8500T
6C 6T @ 2.1 GHz
8.0
8.0

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Core i5-8305G
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1.8
1.8
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1.8
1.8