Intel Core i5-8265U vs Intel Core i5-8250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8265U and Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8265U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2058 vs 1904
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5935 vs 5866
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 908 vs 770
  • Around 49% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2529 vs 1696
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 296.492 vs 280.161
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5740 vs 5401
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5740 vs 5401
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 August 2018 vs 21 August 2017
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2058 vs 1904
PassMark - CPU mark 5935 vs 5866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 908 vs 770
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2529 vs 1696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 296.492 vs 280.161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3208 vs 3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5740 vs 5401
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3208 vs 3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5740 vs 5401

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8250U

  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2911 vs 2803
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 27.131 vs 26.164
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.755 vs 1.652
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 19.947 vs 17.731
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.385 vs 29.943
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1688 vs 1665
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1688 vs 1665
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2911 vs 2803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 27.131 vs 26.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.755 vs 1.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 19.947 vs 17.731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.385 vs 29.943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1688 vs 1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1688 vs 1665

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8265U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8250U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2058
1904
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5935
5866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
908
770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2803
2911
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2529
1696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.164
27.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
296.492
280.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.652
1.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.731
19.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.943
30.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1665
1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3208
3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5740
5401
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1665
1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3208
3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5740
5401
Name Intel Core i5-8265U Intel Core i5-8250U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2058 1904
PassMark - CPU mark 5935 5866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 908 770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2803 2911
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2529 1696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.164 27.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 296.492 280.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.652 1.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 17.731 19.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.943 30.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1665 1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3208 3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5740 5401
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1665 1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3208 3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5740 5401

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8265U Intel Core i5-8250U

Essentials

Architecture codename Whiskey Lake Kaby Lake R
Launch date 21 August 2018 21 August 2017
Place in performance rating 973 987
Price now $297
Processor Number i5-8265U i5-8250U
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.04
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $297

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
Die size 123 mm 123 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8

Memory

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 DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x3EA0 0x5917
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® UHD Graphics 620

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@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.80 GHz 1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 46x24 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1528 FC-BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

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

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)

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)