Intel Core i5-8265UC vs Intel Core i7-8565UC

Processor comparisons 18-01-2022

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8265UC vs Intel Core i7-8565UC and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, 7zip, AIDA64, PCMark 10, RealBench, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, MATLAB, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8565UC or Intel Core i5-8265UC.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8265UC

51%

Core i7-8565UC

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8265UC

51%

Core i7-8565UC

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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.8	91.7
Valorant	103.2	104.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.8	58.4
Apex Legends	97.0	97.9
Call of Duty Warzone	77.4	78.1
Overwatch	83.6	84.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.2	71.9
DOOM Eternal	51.6	52.1
Warzone	80.5	81.3
Assassin's Creed	86.7	87.5
Valheim	85.6	86.5

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 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 i5-8265UC

224%

Core i7-8565UC

260%

To make a final 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 i7-8565UC is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8265UC as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i5-8265UC	Intel Core i7-8565UC
Cinbench 15 Single-core	157	128
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	548	645
Cinbench 20 Single-core	348	283
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1507	2109
Cinbench 23 Single-core	896	1182
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3115	3092

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

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	Intel Core i7-8565UC
Single-Core	2222	2501
Multi-Core	6005	6205

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

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	Intel Core i7-8565UC
Single-Core	1011	1170
Multi-Core	2749	3621

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8265UC	Intel Core i7-8565UC
Announcement date	November 07, 2018	November 07, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1528
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Whiskey Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	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	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8565UC is 11% better than Core i5-8265UC 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 i5-8265UC is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8565UC is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8265UC and Intel Core i7-8565UC before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8265UC - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8265UC specs and review.

Intel Core i7-8565UC - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8565UC specs and review.