Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-5500U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-5500U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8250U

Intel Core i7-5500U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8250U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1889 vs 1653
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5826 vs 2793
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 770 vs 643
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2911 vs 1372
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 27.131 vs 7.191
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 280.161 vs 47.687
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.755 vs 0.363
10.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 19.947 vs 1.868
Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.385 vs 17.452
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1688 vs 1131
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3199 vs 2044
Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5401 vs 3242
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1688 vs 1131
Around 57% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3199 vs 2044
Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5401 vs 3242

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 August 2017 vs 5 January 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1889 vs 1653
PassMark - CPU mark	5826 vs 2793
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	770 vs 643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2911 vs 1372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	27.131 vs 7.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	280.161 vs 47.687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.755 vs 0.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	19.947 vs 1.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	30.385 vs 17.452
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1688 vs 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3199 vs 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5401 vs 3242
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1688 vs 1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3199 vs 2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5401 vs 3242

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5500U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5500U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1889

1653

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5826

2793

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

770

643

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2911

1372

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.131

7.191

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

280.161

47.687

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.755

0.363

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.947

1.868

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.385

17.452

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1688

1131

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

2044

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5401

3242

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1688

1131

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

2044

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5401

3242

Name	Intel Core i5-8250U	Intel Core i7-5500U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1889	1653
PassMark - CPU mark	5826	2793
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	770	643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2911	1372
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	27.131	7.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	280.161	47.687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.755	0.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	19.947	1.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	30.385	17.452
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1688	1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3199	2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5401	3242
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1688	1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3199	2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5401	3242

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8250U	Intel Core i7-5500U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake R	Broadwell
Launch date	21 August 2017	5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	$393
Place in performance rating	986	1873
Processor Number	i5-8250U	i7-5500U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	123 mm	82 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5917	0x1616
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.4	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz	600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FC-BGA1356	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	4x1, 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	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® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Virtualization
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)