Intel Core i5-8259U
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Released
Q2/2018
Intel Core i5-8259U

Processor Intel Core i5-8259U, specifications and benchmarks

604 place in the overall ranking CPUs!
Intel Core i5-8259U Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q2/2018. Here are all the Intel Core i5-8259U’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 2.30 GHz, total of cores is 4. The CPU supports DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM and is installed in the motherboard on Socket BGA 1528. The TDP for CPU is 28 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU family and group

General information about the processor Intel Core i5-8259U

  • Segment
    Mobile
  • Family
  • Generation
    8
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 8000U
  • Predecessor
    --
  • Successor
    --
CPU Technical specs

Intel Core i5-8259U Processor performance parameters, CPU capabilities

  • Frequency
    2.30 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.80 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    8
  • Turbo (4 Cores)
    3.20 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • A core
    --
  • B core
    --
  • C core
    --
IGPU

Built-in graphics chip characteristics

  • GPU name
    Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
  • GPU frequency
    0.30 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.05 GHz
  • Execution units
    48
  • Shader
    384
  • Max. GPU Memory
    32 GB
  • Max. displays
    3
  • Generation
    9.5
  • DirectX Version
    12
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2017
Hardware codec support

Built-in support for video and image compression standards

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Technical characteristics of supported memory, PCI bus

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB
  • ECC
    No
  • Memory channels
    2
  • PCIe version
    3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16
Encryption

Hardware security technology

  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • TDP (PL1)
    28 W
  • TDP up
    --
  • TDP (PL2)
    --
  • TDP down
    --
  • Tjunction max.
    --
* see below
Technologies and extensions

Technical capabilities of the processor, information

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L2-Cache
    --
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Coffee Lake U
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1528
  • Release date
    Q2/2018
  • Part Number
    --
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-8259U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    325 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    295 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    362 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    317 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    326 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    381 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    565 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    619 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    414 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    156 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    226 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    77 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    216 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    503 place
  • Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    196 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i5-8259U with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 SC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading
942
937
924
903
Intel Core i5-8259U
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 MC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows using a multi-core and hyperthreading
3647
3587
3587
3579
Intel Core i5-8259U
Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading
1702
1701
1689
1684
Intel Core i5-8259U
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
163
163
163
162
Intel Core i5-8259U
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
977
977
974
973
Intel Core i5-8259U
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively
3997
3996
3984
3983
Intel Core i5-8259U
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games
806
806
806
806
Intel Core i5-8259U
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
4122
4122
4122
4116
Intel Core i5-8259U
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS
15538
15538
15429
15364
Intel Core i5-8259U
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D
1.82
1.82
1.82
1.81
Intel Core i5-8259U
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D
8.34
8.34
8.32
8.29
Intel Core i5-8259U
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks
11079
11033
11033
11002
Intel Core i5-8259U

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PL2 - on overclocking

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