Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i5-10200H

Processor comparisons 03-04-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i5-10200H and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, 7zip, AIDA64, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Furmark, SuperPi, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10200H or Intel Core i5-8260U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8260U

52%

Core i5-10200H

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8260U

52%

Core i5-10200H

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	92.6
Valorant	104.9	105.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.9
Apex Legends	98.6	98.9
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	78.9
Overwatch	85.0	85.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	72.6
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.6
Warzone	81.8	82.1
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.4
Valheim	87.1	87.4

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8260U

221%

Core i5-10200H

86%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-8260U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10200H since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-10200H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	157	156
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	596	927
Cinbench 20 Single-core	409	399
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2046	2226
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1029	994
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4033	5303

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

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-10200H
Single-Core	2385	2560
Multi-Core	7652	9001

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

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-10200H
Single-Core	997	1172
Multi-Core	4222	4530

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-10200H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	10
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i5-10200H is 33% better than Core i5-8260U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-8260U is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10200H is better: 28
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Core i5-10200H before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8260U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-8260U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10200H specs and review.