Processor comparison
Intel Core i5-4258U vs Intel Core i3-4350
Intel
Intel Core i5-4258U
Intel BGA1168
2400 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2013
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-4350
Intel Socket 1150
3600 MHz
2 cores
May 2014
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i5-4258U100%
- Intel Core i3-4350124%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-4258U100%
- Intel Core i3-4350122%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i5-4258U100%
- Intel Core i3-4350125%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4258U
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 22% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 25% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 24% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-4350
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-4350
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i5-4258U | Intel Core i3-4350 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| TXT | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| TSX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-4258U | Intel Core i3-4350 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Haswell | Haswell |
| Release Date | Jun 2013 | May 2014 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-4258U | Intel Core i3-4350 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5100 | Intel HD 4600 |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-4258U | Intel Core i3-4350 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-4258U | Intel Core i3-4350 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1168 | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | FC-BGA1168 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 118mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-4258U | Intel Core i3-4350 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2400 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 2900 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 28 W | 54 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-4258U3248 points
- Intel Core i3-43504032 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i5-4258U5376 points
- Intel Core i3-43509676 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i5-4258U5451
- Intel Core i3-43506594
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i5-4258U2610
- Intel Core i3-43503098
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i5-4258U109.5
- Intel Core i3-4350 (simulated)138.46
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i5-4258U276
- Intel Core i3-4350 (simulated)360
points - higher is better