Intel Core i5-8265U
Opinion and specs

Our verdict

Basic

The Intel Core i5-8265U 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 6 laptops from $389, at an average price of $831.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core i5-1335U is 140% faster and its entry price is $89 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core i5-8265U a good processor?

The Intel Core i5-8265U 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 233 of 265 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 i5-8265U from?

Intel Core i5-8265U came out in 2017.

What integrated graphics does the Intel Core i5-8265U have?

The Intel Core i5-8265U has Intel UHD Graphics integrated graphics.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core i5-8265U cost?

It is currently fitted in 6 laptops from $389, at an average price of $831.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core i5-1335U is 140% faster and its entry price is $89 lower.

Specs

Model i5-8265U
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel® Core™ i5
Socket BGA 1528
System bus rate 4 GT/s
Motherboard chipset Intel SoC
Boost frequency 3,9 GHz
Cores 4
Threads 8
Frequency 1,6 GHz
Cache 6 MB
Lithography 14 nm
Operating modes 64-bit
Stepping Y0
Bus type OPI
Codename Whiskey Lake
ECC supported by processor No
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 3.0
PCI Express configurations 1x4,2x2
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Tcase 100 °C
Tjunction 100 °C
Configurable TDP-down frequency 0,8 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4,8 W
Cache type Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-up frequency 1,8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W

Performance summary

#233 of 265
Relative performance 9.2%
Laptops 6
Price from $389
Average price $831

Recommended alternatives

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

Our pick Intel Core i5-1335U 22.1% From $300 Intel Core 5 120U 24.2% From $450 Intel Core i5-1334U 20.8% From $497 AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 20.2% From $407 Intel Core i5-1235U 20.0% From $450

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