Intel Core i5-8259U vs Intel Core i5-7260U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8259U and Intel Core i5-7260U 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, 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 i5-8259U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.40 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
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2206 vs 1987
- Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7903 vs 3981
- Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 964 vs 901
- Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3939 vs 2005
- Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 3247 vs 2499
- Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 6697 vs 5267
- Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 11568 vs 9082
- Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 3247 vs 2499
- Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 6697 vs 5267
- Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 11568 vs 9082
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 3 April 2018 vs 3 January 2017 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.40 GHz |
| 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 | 2206 vs 1987 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7903 vs 3981 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 964 vs 901 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3939 vs 2005 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 3247 vs 2499 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 6697 vs 5267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 11568 vs 9082 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 3247 vs 2499 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 6697 vs 5267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 11568 vs 9082 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U
- Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 28 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
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CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U
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| Name | Intel Core i5-8259U | Intel Core i5-7260U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2206 | 1987 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7903 | 3981 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 964 | 901 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3939 | 2005 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.218 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.117 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.685 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.451 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.118 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 3247 | 2499 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 6697 | 5267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 11568 | 9082 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 3247 | 2499 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 6697 | 5267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 11568 | 9082 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-8259U | Intel Core i5-7260U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Kaby Lake |
| Launch date | 3 April 2018 | 3 January 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 517 | 371 |
| Processor Number | i5-8259U | i5-7260U |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $304 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.30 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 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 | 3.80 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x3EA5 | 0x5926 |
| eDRAM | 128 MB | 64 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 | 32 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 | Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 |
| Graphics max frequency | 950 MHz | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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@30Hz | 4096x2304@30Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 20 W | 9.5 W |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 46x24 | 42x24x1.3 |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1528 | FCBGA1356 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 12 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | 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® 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 | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
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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