Intel Core i5-8350U vs Intel Processor N95

The Intel Core i5-8350U is an 8th generation mobile processor (Kaby Lake U Refresh) that was launched in late 2017 for mainstream notebooks.

It is manufactured by Intel using the 14 nm process and features 4 cores and 8 threads with 6 MB of Level 3 cache, as well as integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 38 GB/s. In terms of performance, it shows significantly higher performance than the Intel Processor N95 in some single-core tests (e.g., Cinebench R23) and also significantly higher multi-core performance in multi-core tests like Geekbench 6.

For gaming, it is only conditionally suitable due to its integrated graphics. Its typical Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 15 Watts. It is primarily found on the used market in older notebooks and offers solid performance for its generation. The Intel Processor N95 was designed as part of the newer Alder Lake N architecture for energy-efficient, low-cost devices like mini-PCs.

Manufactured by Intel using the more modern 10 nm process, this processor offers 4 cores and 4 threads with 4 MB of Level 2 and 6 MB of Level 3 cache, as well as Intel UHD Graphics with 16 Execution Units (Alder Lake). Its maximum memory bandwidth is 38 GB/s. In some single-core tests (e.g., Geekbench 6, Cinebench 2024), it shows comparable or slightly superior performance compared to the Intel Core i5-8350U.

In newer multi-core benchmarks like Cinebench 2024, it achieves noticeably superior multi-core performance, and comparable performance in Cinebench R23. For gaming, similar to the Intel Core i5-8350U, it is only suitable for very light games. Its typical TDP is 15 Watts, but it benefits from the more efficient 10 nm manufacturing process.