Intel Core i5-8257U vs Intel Core i5-5250U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8257U and Intel Core i5-5250U 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8257U
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 44% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
- 2x 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 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 966 vs 578
- 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3728 vs 1247
- Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2289 vs 1528
- 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7536 vs 2457
- 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3030 vs 1320
- 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3030 vs 1320
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 2.70 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB vs 3 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 966 vs 578 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3728 vs 1247 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2289 vs 1528 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7536 vs 2457 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 3030 vs 1320 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 3030 vs 1320 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5250U
- 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 i5-8257U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-5250U
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| Name | Intel Core i5-8257U | Intel Core i5-5250U |
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| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 966 | 578 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3728 | 1247 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2289 | 1528 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7536 | 2457 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 3030 | 1320 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 3030 | 1320 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.806 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 33.387 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.231 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.885 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.219 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2237 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3322 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2237 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3322 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-8257U | Intel Core i5-5250U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Broadwell |
| Launch date | Q3'19 | 5 January 2015 |
| Place in performance rating | 1060 | 1895 |
| Processor Number | i5-8257U | i5-5250U |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $315 | |
| Price now | $441.89 | |
| Series | 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.39 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.40 GHz | 1.60 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Die size | 133 mm | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C | |
| Transistor count | 1900 Million | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3EA6 | 0x1626 |
| eDRAM | 128 MB | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 950 MHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 | Intel® HD Graphics 6000 |
| Graphics max frequency | 950 MHz | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@30Hz | 2560X1600@60Hz |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1528 | FCBGA1168 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Configurable TDP-down | 9.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 600 MHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 12 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1 | 4x1, 2x4 |
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 | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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