Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i5-8265U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-6300U vs Intel Core i5-8265U tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like SuperPi, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, 7zip, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, MATLAB, Furmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8265U or Intel Core i5-6300U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-6300U

50%

Core i5-8265U

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8265U is 1% better than Core i5-6300U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6300U

51%

Core i5-8265U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	91.4
Valorant	102.1	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	58.1
Apex Legends	96.0	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	77.9
Overwatch	82.7	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	71.6
DOOM Eternal	51.1	51.9
Warzone	79.6	81.0
Assassin's Creed	85.8	87.2
Valheim	84.7	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-6300U

175%

Core i5-8265U

201%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-8265U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6300U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	127	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	281	549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	299	401
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	739	1135
Cinbench 23 Single-core	777	606
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1834	1674

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Single-Core	1728	2175
Multi-Core	3275	6181

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Single-Core	790	907
Multi-Core	1817	3312

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-6300U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Announcement date	April 01, 2015	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1528
Core name	Skylake	Whiskey Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	8
Turbo Frequency	3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.6 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	1900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-6300U is 33% better than Core i5-8265U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8265U has 2 more core than Core i5-6300U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6300U is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8265U is better: 27
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-6300U and Intel Core i5-8265U before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-6300U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-8265U specs and review.