Intel Core i5-8250U
Opinion and specs

Our verdict

Basic

The Intel Core i5-8250U is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It came out in 2017.

It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $600, at an average price of $700.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V is 209% faster and its entry price is $13 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core i5-8250U a good processor?

The Intel Core i5-8250U is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It ranks 239 of 272 and delivers 9.2% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the U mean in Intel processors?

The U marks Intel's low-power line: 15 W, for thin, quiet laptops with longer battery life.

What year is the Intel Core i5-8250U from?

Intel Core i5-8250U came out in 2017.

What integrated graphics does the Intel Core i5-8250U have?

The Intel Core i5-8250U has Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated graphics.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core i5-8250U cost?

It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $600, at an average price of $700.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V is 209% faster and its entry price is $13 lower.

Specs

Model i5-8250U
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel® Core™ i5
Socket BGA 1356
System bus rate 4 GT/s
Motherboard chipset Intel SoC
Boost frequency 3,4 GHz
Cores 4
Number of processors supported 1
Threads 8
Frequency 1,6 GHz
Cache 6 MB
Lithography 14 nm
Operating modes 64-bit
Stepping Y0
Bus type OPI
Codename Kaby Lake R
ECC supported by processor No
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 W
Series Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 12
PCI Express slots version 3.0
PCI Express configurations 1x2+2x1,1x4,2x2,4x1
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Configurable TDP-down frequency 0,8 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) 1
Cache type Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-up frequency 1,8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W

Performance summary

#239 of 272
Relative performance 9.2%
Laptops 2
Price from $600
Average price $700

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also low-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 28.5% From $587 Intel Core Ultra 7 256V 31.2% From $699 Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 28.2% From $699 AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 27.3% From $770 Qualcomm Snapdragon X - X126100 26.3% From $610

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