Intel Core i5-8265U vs Intel Core i7-8750H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8265U vs Intel Core i7-8750H and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review 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 special testing software such as Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Gears 5, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, RealBench, 7zip, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PCMark 10, AIDA64, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8750H or Intel Core i5-8265U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8265U

51%

Core i7-8750H

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-8750H is 3% better than Core i5-8265U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8265U

51%

Core i7-8750H

53%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	93.9
Valorant	103.8	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.1	59.8
Apex Legends	97.6	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	80.1
Overwatch	84.1	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.6	73.7
DOOM Eternal	51.9	53.4
Warzone	81.0	83.3
Assassin's Creed	87.2	89.7
Valheim	86.2	88.6

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i5-8265U

201%

Core i7-8750H

88%

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 i5-8265U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8750H since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i5-8265U	Intel Core i7-8750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	549	1063
Cinbench 20 Single-core	401	419
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1135	2497
Cinbench 23 Single-core	606	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1674	5977

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

	Intel Core i5-8265U	Intel Core i7-8750H
Single-Core	2175	2376
Multi-Core	6181	10166

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

	Intel Core i5-8265U	Intel Core i7-8750H
Single-Core	907	1188
Multi-Core	3312	5833

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 i5-8265U	Intel Core i7-8750H
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1440
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	9 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. Here Core i7-8750H is 27% better than Core i5-8265U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-8750H has 2 more core than Core i5-8265U. 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 i5-8265U is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8750H is better: 29
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8265U and Intel Core i7-8750H before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-8265U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8750H specs and review.