Intel Core i5-8265U vs Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8265U and Intel Core i7-4960HQ 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 4 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 908 vs 889
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.164 vs 4.937
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 296.492 vs 83.321
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.652 vs 0.641
  • 8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 17.731 vs 2.182
  • 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.943 vs 5.984
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 August 2018 vs 1 September 2013
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 908 vs 889
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.164 vs 4.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 296.492 vs 83.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.652 vs 0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 17.731 vs 2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.943 vs 5.984

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960HQ

  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2087 vs 2051
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6363 vs 5911
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3297 vs 2803
  • Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4832 vs 3208
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7935 vs 5740
  • Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4832 vs 3208
  • Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7935 vs 5740
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2087 vs 2051
PassMark - CPU mark 6363 vs 5911
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3297 vs 2803
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4832 vs 3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7935 vs 5740
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4832 vs 3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7935 vs 5740

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8265U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2051
2087
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5911
6363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
908
889
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2803
3297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.164
4.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
296.492
83.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.652
0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.731
2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.943
5.984
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3208
4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5740
7935
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3208
4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5740
7935
Name Intel Core i5-8265U Intel Core i7-4960HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2051 2087
PassMark - CPU mark 5911 6363
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 908 889
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2803 3297
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.164 4.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 296.492 83.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.652 0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 17.731 2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.943 5.984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3208 4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5740 7935
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3208 4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5740 7935

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8265U Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Whiskey Lake Crystal Well
Launch date 21 August 2018 1 September 2013
Place in performance rating 974 958
Price now $297 $623
Processor Number i5-8265U i7-4960HQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 8.04 4.62
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $657

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 123 mm 260 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 100 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 1700 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3EA0 0xD26
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620 Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency 1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 46x24 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1528 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4

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)
Anti-Theft technology

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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)

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)