Intel Core i3-8109U vs Intel Pentium Gold G5500

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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 Gold G5500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-8109U Name Intel Pentium Gold G5500
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Pentium
8 Generation 8
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Pentium G5000
 
 

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 Gold G5500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5500 is 3.8 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

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 Gold G5500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
48 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.05 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 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 54 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
20 W TDP down None
 
 

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 Gold G5500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2018
-- 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, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake U Architecture Coffee Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1528 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2524
2524
Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1811
1811

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1185
1185
Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
809
809