Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i5-8269U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Core i5-8269U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8260U

Intel Core i5-8269U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8260U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt

Launch date	1 Oct 2019 vs 3 April 2018
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8269U

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2561 vs 2282
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8055 vs 7577

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2561 vs 2282
PassMark - CPU mark	8055 vs 7577

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8269U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2282

2561

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7577

8055

Name	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-8269U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2282	2561
PassMark - CPU mark	7577	8055
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2999
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2999
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1199
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1199

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-8269U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	1 Oct 2019	3 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$297
Place in performance rating	983	979
Processor Number	i5-8260U	i5-8269U
Series	8th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		123 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x3EA9	0x3EA5
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 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® Plus Graphics 655
eDRAM		128 MB
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt	20 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	1.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46x24	46x24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	28 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
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® 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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
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™)