Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i5-10300H

Processor comparisons 03-04-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i5-10300H and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like RealBench, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, 3DMark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, SuperPi, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10300H 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 i5-10300H

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8260U

52%

Core i5-10300H

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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, 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	92.8
Valorant	104.9	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	59.1
Apex Legends	98.6	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	79.1
Overwatch	85.0	85.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.7
Warzone	81.8	82.3
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.6
Valheim	87.1	87.5

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-10300H

62%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-8260U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10300H as it consumes less power: 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. It is necessary to count 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 machine learning, programming, streaming, 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 processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i5-10300H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	157	189
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	596	841
Cinbench 20 Single-core	409	456
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2046	2125
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1029	934
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4033	4620

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

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-10300H
Single-Core	2385	2626
Multi-Core	7652	8835

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

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-10300H
Single-Core	997	839
Multi-Core	4222	4729

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-10300H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 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	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	2.5 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 i5-10300H is 36% 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 i5-10300H is better: 28
All the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Core i5-10300H before making a decision which of the processors 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 i5-10300H specs and review.