Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i5-8265U

Processor comparisons   03-04-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8260U vs Intel Core i5-8265U and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PassMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Furmark, MATLAB, 3DMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Gears 5, Prime95, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8265U 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 i5-8265U

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8260U is 1% better than Core i5-8265U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8260U

52%

Core i5-8265U

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	91.4
Valorant	104.9	103.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.1
Apex Legends	98.6	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	77.9
Overwatch	85.0	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	71.6
DOOM Eternal	52.4	51.9
Warzone	81.8	81.0
Assassin's Creed	88.1	87.2
Valheim	87.1	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-8265U

201%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-8265U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	157	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	596	549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	409	401
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2046	1135
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1029	606
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4033	1674

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

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Single-Core	2385	2175
Multi-Core	7652	6181

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

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Single-Core	997	907
Multi-Core	4222	3312

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8260U	Intel Core i5-8265U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1528
Core name	Coffee Lake	Whiskey Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	1.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s OPI	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	1900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	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. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8265U is better: 1
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8260U and Intel Core i5-8265U before deciding 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 i5-8265U specs and review.