Intel Core i5-8350U
Opinion and specs

Our verdict

Basic

The Intel Core i5-8350U 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 $999, at an average price of $1400.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100 is 275% faster and its entry price is $119 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core i5-8350U a good processor?

The Intel Core i5-8350U 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 245 of 286 and delivers 9.7% 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 i5-8350U from?

Intel Core i5-8350U came out in 2017.

What integrated graphics does the Intel Core i5-8350U have?

The Intel Core i5-8350U has Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated graphics.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core i5-8350U cost?

It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $999, at an average price of $1400.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100 is 275% faster and its entry price is $119 lower.

Specs

Model i5-8350U
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel® Core™ i5
Socket BGA 1356
System bus rate 4 GT/s
Motherboard chipset Intel SoC
Boost frequency 3,6 GHz
Cores 4
Threads 8
Frequency 1,7 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 i5-7300 Mobile 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 1,9 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W

Performance summary

#245 of 286
Relative performance 9.7%
Laptops 2
Price from $999
Average price $1400

Recommended alternatives

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

Our pick Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite - X1E-80-100 36.5% From $880 Apple M5 10 Core 42.8% From $1099 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 38.9% From $1355 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 38.1% From $1312 Apple M4 10 Core 37.7% From $1099

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