Intel Core i5-8260U at 1.6 GHz is a High Mid Range processor 8th generation with Coffee Lake core name, designed for Laptops with FCBGA1528 socket, released in April 01, 2020. The processor manufactured using 14 nm process technology. Intel Core i5-8260U has 4 cores and 8 Threads operating at 1.6 GHz (Turbo mode - 3.9 GHz) with typical Thermal Design Power 15 W. The others technical specifications and some more information about the CPU like Memory Specification/Type, Unlocked or not, Cashes Size, Die Size, Architecture, 64 Bit support, Overclocking and other can be found in the table below. You can understand Intel Core i5-8260U is bad or good by looking at benchmark results and comparisons with other CPUs.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) Execute Disable Bit Intel OS Guard Intel AES New Instructions Secure Key
Performance
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
596
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
157
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
2046
Cinebench R20 Single-Core
409
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
4033
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
1029
GeekBench 6, 5.2 Multi-Core
4222
GeekBench 6, 5.2 Single-Core
997
PassMark
7652
Single Thread Mark
2385
Graphics
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 620
Frequency
300 MHz
Max. frequency
1100 MHz
Graphics technologies
Intel Clear Video Technology 4K Support: at 60Hz Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel): 4096x2304 at 60Hz Graphics Output: eDP 1.4b, MIPI-DSI 2.0, DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b Intel Quick Sync Video Graphics Video Max Memory Max Resolution (DP): 4096x2304 at 60Hz OpenGL: 4.5 Max Resolution (HDMI): 4096x2304 at 24Hz DirectX: 12 Intel Clear Video HD Technology