Core i5-8259U vs Ryzen 7 3750H

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-8259U

4 / 8

7,843

0.0%

7,990

+1.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Core i5-8259U is positioned at rank #209 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-8259U

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

#197

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

374%

#198

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

369%

#199

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

338%

#200

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

337%

#201

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

334%

#203

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

322%

#204

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

309%

#205

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

309%

#206

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

300%

#209

Core i5-8259U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 3750H delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-8259U in both compute-intensive tasks (1.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-8259U	Ryzen 7 3750H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Picasso (Zen+) (2019) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-8259U	Ryzen 7 3750H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-8259U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 3750H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-8259U and Ryzen 7 3750H

Core i5-8259U

The Core i5-8259U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,843 points. Launch price was $320.

Ryzen 7 3750H

The Ryzen 7 3750H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (Zen+) (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,990 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-8259U and Ryzen 7 3750H share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Core i5-8259U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3750H — a 5.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3750H (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core i5-8259U uses the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 3750H uses Picasso (Zen+) (2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-8259U scores 7,843 against the Ryzen 7 3750H's 7,990 — a 1.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 3750H. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-8259U vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 3750H.

Feature	Core i5-8259U	Ryzen 7 3750H
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz	4 GHz+5%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)+50%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)+100%
Process	14 nm	12 nm-14%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)	Picasso (Zen+) (2019)
PassMark	7,843	7,990+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-8259U uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 3750H uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.