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Core i5-8265U

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @1.60 GHz, Whiskey Lake.
Release date ≈ Q4 2019.

Average Bench: 45.6% (915th of 1441)

Based on 14 user benchmarks.  Device: 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8265U CPU @ 1.60GHz
Poor: 29%Average: 45.6% Great: 61%
Gaming
Gaming 46%
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Desktop
Desktop 51%
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Workstation
Workstation 37%
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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i5-8265U averaged 54.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 80.5Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 152Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-8265U is 31.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-8265U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 339Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 306Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 14 samples)
Rank 91545.6%
Min Avg Max
18.8 Memory 50.3 71
44.4 1-Core 80.5 116
83.3 2-Core 152 228
52.2% 94.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
59.5 4-Core 225 347
208 8-Core 306 457
33.6% 266 Pts
Min Avg Max
246 64-Core 339 486
21% 339 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
61.8% Good
Memory 60.3
1-Core 96.8
2-Core 204
65% 120 Pts
4-Core 347
8-Core 457
51% 402 Pts
64-Core 486
30% 486 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
55.5% Above average
Memory 65.4
1-Core 56.2
2-Core 143
51% 88.1 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 306
36% 281 Pts
64-Core 298
18% 298 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
41.9% Average
Memory 30.4
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 186
52% 103 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 378
43% 335 Pts
64-Core 410
25% 410 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
39.5% Below average
Memory 31.8
1-Core 50.9
2-Core 131
37% 71.3 Pts
4-Core 257
8-Core 344
38% 301 Pts
64-Core 364
22% 364 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
32.4% Below average
Memory 54.1
1-Core 78.4
2-Core 140
52% 90.8 Pts
4-Core 59.5
8-Core 208
14% 134 Pts
64-Core 277
17% 277 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
29.4% Poor
Memory 29.5
1-Core 52.9
2-Core 94.8
33% 59.1 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 213
24% 187 Pts
64-Core 410
25% 410 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
24.5% Poor
Memory 18.8
1-Core 91.2
2-Core 174
47% 94.6 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 225
24% 194 Pts
64-Core 301
19% 301 Pts
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-8265U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
Code NameWhiskey Lake
Launch DateQ3'18
Processor Numberi5-8265U
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$297.00
Clock Speed1.60 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.90 GHz
Bus Speed4 GT/s OPI
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.10 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory32 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth37.5 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes
Speed Shift TechnologyYes

Package

Package Size46x24
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1528

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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