Intel Core i5-8259U processor review
Core i5-8259U processor released by Intel; release date: 3 April 2018. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Coffee Lake microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.80 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 6 MB.
Supported memory types: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.
Supported socket types: FCBGA1528. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 28 Watt.
The processor has integrated graphics Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 with the following parameters: maximum video memory size - 32 GB.
Benchmarks
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| Geekbench 4 Single Core |
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| Geekbench 4 Multi-Core |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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| GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Car Chase Offscreen |
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| GFXBench 4.0 Manhattan |
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| GFXBench 4.0 T-Rex |
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| Name | Value |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2201 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7872 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 964 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3939 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 5.218 mPixels/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 75.117 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 0.685 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 2.451 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 6.118 mHash/s |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 3247 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 6697 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 11568 Frames |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen | 3247.000 Fps |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan | 6697.000 Fps |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex | 11568.000 Fps |
Integrated graphics – Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Technical info |
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| Boost clock speed | 1200 MHz |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Pipelines | 48 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt |
| Transistor count | 189 million |
Games performance
1. F1 2021 (2021)
2. F1 2020 (2020)
3. Strange Brigade (2018)
4. Gears Tactics (2020)
5. Escape from Tarkov (2020)
6. Hearthstone (2020)
7. Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019)
8. GRID 2019 (2019)
9. FIFA 20 (2019)
10. Borderlands 3 (2019)
11. Control (2019)
12. Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
13. Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)
14. F1 2019 (2019)
15. Rage 2 (2019)
16. Anno 1800 (2019)
17. The Division 2 (2019)
18. Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019)
19. Anthem (2019)
20. Metro Exodus (2019)
21. Far Cry New Dawn (2019)
22. World of Tanks enCore (2018)
23. Battlefield V (2018)
24. Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)
2. F1 2020 (2020)
3. Strange Brigade (2018)
4. Gears Tactics (2020)
5. Escape from Tarkov (2020)
6. Hearthstone (2020)
7. Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019)
8. GRID 2019 (2019)
9. FIFA 20 (2019)
10. Borderlands 3 (2019)
11. Control (2019)
12. Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
13. Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)
14. F1 2019 (2019)
15. Rage 2 (2019)
16. Anno 1800 (2019)
17. The Division 2 (2019)
18. Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019)
19. Anthem (2019)
20. Metro Exodus (2019)
21. Far Cry New Dawn (2019)
22. World of Tanks enCore (2018)
23. Battlefield V (2018)
24. Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)
25. Forza Horizon 4 (2018)
26. FIFA 19 (2018)
27. Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)
28. F1 2018 (2018)
29. The Crew 2 (2018)
30. Far Cry 5 (2018)
31. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
32. Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)
33. Fortnite (2018)
34. Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)
35. Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
36. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
37. Rocket League (2017)
38. Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
39. For Honor (2017)
40. Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
41. Overwatch (2016)
42. Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
43. The Division (2016)
44. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
45. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
46. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
47. The Witcher 3 (2015)
48. GTA V (2015)
49. BioShock Infinite (2013)
26. FIFA 19 (2018)
27. Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)
28. F1 2018 (2018)
29. The Crew 2 (2018)
30. Far Cry 5 (2018)
31. X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
32. Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)
33. Fortnite (2018)
34. Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)
35. Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
36. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
37. Rocket League (2017)
38. Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
39. For Honor (2017)
40. Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
41. Overwatch (2016)
42. Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
43. The Division (2016)
44. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
45. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
46. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
47. The Witcher 3 (2015)
48. GTA V (2015)
49. BioShock Infinite (2013)
F1 2021 (2021)
| Low, 1280x720 | 44.60 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 21.60 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 16.40 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 10.20 |
F1 2020 (2020)
| Low, 1280x720 | 40.70 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 19.10 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 14.50 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 9.64 |
Strange Brigade (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 41.40 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 17.60 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 16.90 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 14.50 |
Gears Tactics (2020)
| Low, 1280x720 | 54.80 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 17.30 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 11.60 |
Escape from Tarkov (2020)
| Low, 1280x720 | 29.10 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 16.20 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 14.10 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 6.59 |
Hearthstone (2020)
| High, 1920x1080 | 59.80 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 27.20 |
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 15.80 |
GRID 2019 (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 36.30 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 20.90 |
FIFA 20 (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 92.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 55.90 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 46.30 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 34.90 |
| QHD, 2560x1440 | 26.50 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 13.60 |
Borderlands 3 (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 23.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 10.30 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.53 |
Control (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 25.40 |
Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
| High, 1366x768 | 93.70 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 12.40 |
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 56.70 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 18.50 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 10.50 |
F1 2019 (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 51.20 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 21.90 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 19.30 |
Rage 2 (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 24.50 |
Anno 1800 (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 30.20 |
The Division 2 (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 35.00 |
Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 64.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 22.80 |
Anthem (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 16.60 |
Metro Exodus (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 19.20 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 10.10 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 7.41 |
Far Cry New Dawn (2019)
| Low, 1280x720 | 21.50 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 11.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 10.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 9.00 |
World of Tanks enCore (2018)
| Low, 1366x768 | 132.85 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 40.30 |
Battlefield V (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 19.90 |
Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 15.50 |
Forza Horizon 4 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 25.00 |
FIFA 19 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 82.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 45.80 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 40.30 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 36.70 |
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 21.25 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 12.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 9.05 |
F1 2018 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 45.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 23.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 17.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 12.00 |
The Crew 2 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 30.90 |
Far Cry 5 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 22.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 11.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 10.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 9.00 |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 25.30 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 18.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 15.90 |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 16.75 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 8.94 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 6.06 |
Fortnite (2018)
| Low, 1280x720 | 51.50 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 21.60 |
Assassin's Creed Origins (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 13.00 |
Middle-earth: Shadow of War (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 30.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 18.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 14.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 9.00 |
Team Fortress 2 (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 128.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 125.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 113.00 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 34.40 |
| 4K, 3820x2160 | 34.40 |
Rocket League (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 97.00 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 46.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 36.00 |
Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 21.55 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 10.20 |
For Honor (2017)
| Low, 1280x720 | 41.30 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 16.10 |
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 28.70 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 21.10 |
Overwatch (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 91.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 68.00 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 29.90 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 18.20 |
Ashes of the Singularity (2016)
| Low, 1280x768 | 19.40 |
| Medium, 1920x1080 | 11.30 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 10.50 |
The Division (2016)
| Low, 1280x720 | 34.20 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 21.20 |
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
| Low, 1024x768 | 32.55 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 19.95 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 10.80 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 8.90 |
Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 75.80 |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
| Low, 1280x720 | 90.25 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 63.50 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 32.15 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 27.90 |
| 4K, 3840x2160 | 11.90 |
The Witcher 3 (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 26.05 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 16.20 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 10.50 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.60 |
GTA V (2015)
| Low, 1024x768 | 61.00 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 51.80 |
| High, 1920x1080 | 14.30 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 5.50 |
| QHD | 4.17 |
BioShock Infinite (2013)
| Low, 1280x720 | 97.50 |
| Medium, 1366x768 | 59.55 |
| High, 1366x768 | 52.20 |
| Ultra, 1920x1080 | 16.25 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | 3 April 2018 |
| Place in performance rating | 581 |
| Processor Number | i5-8259U |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Status | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | |
| Base frequency | 2.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI |
| Die size | 123 mm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3EA5 |
| eDRAM | 128 MB |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | |
| Max video memory | 32 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | |
| DVI | |
| eDP | |
| HDMI | |
| Number of displays supported | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@30Hz |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 20 W |
| Low Halogen Options Available | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Package Size | 46x24 |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1528 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | |
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | |
| Intel® OS Guard | |
| Intel® Secure Key technology | |
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | |
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
| Idle States | |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | |
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
| Intel® My WiFi technology | |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | |
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | |
| Intel® TSX-NI | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | |
| Speed Shift technology | |
| Thermal Monitoring | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | |
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