Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-6650U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8250U and Intel Core i7-6650U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8250U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • 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
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1905 vs 1802
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5867 vs 3583
  • Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2911 vs 1801
  • Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3199 vs 1727
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5401 vs 3428
  • Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3199 vs 1727
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5401 vs 3428
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 August 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1905 vs 1802
PassMark - CPU mark 5867 vs 3583
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2911 vs 1801
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3199 vs 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5401 vs 3428
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3199 vs 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5401 vs 3428

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6650U

  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 778 vs 770
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 39.464 vs 27.131
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 313.607 vs 280.161
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 2.063 vs 1.755
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 26.013 vs 19.947
  • Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 43.091 vs 30.385
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2244 vs 1688
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2244 vs 1688
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778 vs 770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 39.464 vs 27.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 313.607 vs 280.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.063 vs 1.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 26.013 vs 19.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 43.091 vs 30.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2244 vs 1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2244 vs 1688

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6650U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1905
1802
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5867
3583
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
770
778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2911
1801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.131
39.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
280.161
313.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.755
2.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.947
26.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.385
43.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1688
2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3199
1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5401
3428
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1688
2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3199
1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5401
3428
Name Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i7-6650U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1905 1802
PassMark - CPU mark 5867 3583
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 770 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2911 1801
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 27.131 39.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 280.161 313.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.755 2.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 19.947 26.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.385 43.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1688 2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3199 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5401 3428
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1688 2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3199 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5401 3428

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i7-6650U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake R Skylake
Launch date 21 August 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $297 $415
Place in performance rating 988 995
Processor Number i5-8250U i7-6650U
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 123 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
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5917 0x1926
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620 Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
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 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W 9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 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 42x24x1.3
Sockets supported FC-BGA1356 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

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

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)