Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i7-7600U
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Core i7-7600U 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 i5-8260U
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2226 vs 2014
- 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7398 vs 3702
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 Oct 2019 vs 3 January 2017 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
L3 cache | 6 MB vs 4 MB |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2226 vs 2014 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7398 vs 3702 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7600U
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i5-8260U | Intel Core i7-7600U |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2226 | 2014 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7398 | 3702 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 683 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1375 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 26.499 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 257.825 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.668 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 10.417 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 29.535 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1569 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2572 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5082 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1569 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2572 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5082 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-8260U | Intel Core i7-7600U | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Kaby Lake |
Launch date | 1 Oct 2019 | 3 January 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $297 | $393 |
Place in performance rating | 1109 | 1107 |
Processor Number | i5-8260U | i7-7600U |
Series | 8th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.60 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | 4 GT/s OPI |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
L1 cache | 128 KB | |
L2 cache | 512 KB | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3EA9 | 0x5916 |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 300 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.15 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® HD Graphics 620 |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
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@24Hz | 4096x2304@24Hz |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 10 Watt | 7.5 W |
Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | 800 MHz |
Configurable TDP-up | 25 Watt | 25 W |
Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 1.80 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 46x24 | 42mm X 24mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1528 | FCBGA1356 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
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® 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 |
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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® 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 |
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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™) |