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Intel Core i5-8250U

4C/8T · 15 W · Launched Jul 2017
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-4820KCore i5-8250U ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 3500UCore i7-4700MQRyzen 5 3500UCore i7-4710HQ0102030405020.920.920.920.920.850.021.0Intel Core i5-8250U This chip Laptop CPU Index 20.9AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8250UIntel Core i7-4700MQ Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8250UAMD Ryzen 5 3500U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8250UIntel Core i7-4710HQ Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 20.8 1.00× Core i5-8250UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.39× Core i5-8250UIntel Core i7-4820K Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 21.0 1.00× Core i5-8250U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-4820KCore i5-8250U ◂Ryzen 5 PRO 3500UCore i7-4700MQRyzen 5 3500UCore i7-4710HQ0102030405020.920.920.920.920.850.021.0Intel Core i5-8250U This chip Laptop CPU Index 20.9AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8250UIntel Core i7-4700MQ Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8250UAMD Ryzen 5 3500U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8250UIntel Core i7-4710HQ Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 20.8 1.00× Core i5-8250UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.39× Core i5-8250UIntel Core i7-4820K Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 21.0 1.00× Core i5-8250U
CPU overall
20.9
0.42× refest.
CPU multi-thread
10.8
0.22× ref
CPU single-thread
24.1
0.48× ref
TDP
15.0 W
CPU overall per watt
1.39

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 57-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405012.59.211.811.210.010.212.011.29.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 12.5 (p10 8.5 – p90 14.7) Median 48.6 samples/min (p10 33.2 – p90 57.0) 19 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 9.2 (p10 6.5 – p90 13.3) Median 38.7 samples/min (p10 27.5 – p90 56.1) 19 runs, 12 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 11.8 Median 15.4k MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 11.2 Median 562 points Source average of 101 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 10.0 Median 1,171 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 10.2 Median 3,108 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 12.0 Median 4.34 fps Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 11.2 Median 5,778 points Source average of 14327 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 9.2 Median 2,529 vsamples Source average of 18 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 57-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405012.59.211.811.210.010.212.011.29.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 12.5 (p10 8.5 – p90 14.7) Median 48.6 samples/min (p10 33.2 – p90 57.0) 19 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Aug 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 9.2 (p10 6.5 – p90 13.3) Median 38.7 samples/min (p10 27.5 – p90 56.1) 19 runs, 12 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 11.8 Median 15.4k MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 11.2 Median 562 points Source average of 101 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 10.0 Median 1,171 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 10.2 Median 3,108 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 12.0 Median 4.34 fps Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 11.2 Median 5,778 points Source average of 14327 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 9.2 Median 2,529 vsamples Source average of 18 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)448.633.2–57.0samples/min19 runs12.57 Nov 2025 – 27 Aug 2026
Blender (CPU)538.727.5–56.1samples/min19 runs9.212 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0315.4k–MIPS6 avg.11.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15562–points101 avg.11.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R201,171–points5 avg.10.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R233,108–points2 avg.10.26 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)14.34–fps8 avg.12.06 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,778–points14327 avg.11.26 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)62,529–vsamples18 avg.9.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-thread7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405024.226.324.223.822.622.6CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 24.2 Median 358 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z Validator7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 26.3 Median 3,706 MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.2 Median 143 points Source average of 97 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 23.8 Median 353 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 22.6 Median 874 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 22.6 Median 1,868 points Source average of 14327 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-thread7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405024.226.324.223.822.622.6CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 24.2 Median 358 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z Validator7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 26.3 Median 3,706 MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.2 Median 143 points Source average of 97 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 23.8 Median 353 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 22.6 Median 874 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 22.6 Median 1,868 points Source average of 14327 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1358–points1 avg.24.26 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.033,706–MIPS6 avg.26.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15143–points97 avg.24.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20353–points5 avg.23.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R23874–points2 avg.22.66 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,868–points14327 avg.22.66 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
5.010.015.02024202520262023-12 6.0 index 5 samples2024-01 11.8 index 7 samples2024-02 8.0 index 6 samples2024-03 7.2 index 5 samples2024-05 10.0 index 10 samples2024-06 7.4 index 5 samples2024-07 14.3 index 28 samples2024-08 8.0 index 12 samples2024-09 6.3 index 5 samples2024-10 9.1 index 5 samples2025-01 5.3 index 9 samples2025-02 7.3 index 7 samples2025-03 7.1 index 6 samples2025-06 10.1 index 7 samples2026-02 11.5 index 9 samples2026-10 9.1 index 5 samples
5.010.015.02024202520262023-12 6.0 index 5 samples2024-01 11.8 index 7 samples2024-02 8.0 index 6 samples2024-03 7.2 index 5 samples2024-05 10.0 index 10 samples2024-06 7.4 index 5 samples2024-07 14.3 index 28 samples2024-08 8.0 index 12 samples2024-09 6.3 index 5 samples2024-10 9.1 index 5 samples2025-01 5.3 index 9 samples2025-02 7.3 index 7 samples2025-03 7.1 index 6 samples2025-06 10.1 index 7 samples2026-02 11.5 index 9 samples2026-10 9.1 index 5 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
20.040.060.0Jan2024AprJulOctJan2025AprJulOctJan20262023-12 27.1 samples/min 5 samples2024-01 53.0 samples/min 7 samples2024-02 35.8 samples/min 6 samples2024-03 32.3 samples/min 5 samples2024-05 44.7 samples/min 10 samples2024-06 33.1 samples/min 5 samples2024-07 64.2 samples/min 28 samples2024-08 35.8 samples/min 12 samples2024-09 28.4 samples/min 5 samples2024-10 40.9 samples/min 5 samples2025-01 23.7 samples/min 9 samples2025-02 32.6 samples/min 7 samples2025-03 32.0 samples/min 6 samples2025-06 45.0 samples/min 7 samples2026-02 51.7 samples/min 9 samples
20.040.060.02024202520262023-12 27.1 samples/min 5 samples2024-01 53.0 samples/min 7 samples2024-02 35.8 samples/min 6 samples2024-03 32.3 samples/min 5 samples2024-05 44.7 samples/min 10 samples2024-06 33.1 samples/min 5 samples2024-07 64.2 samples/min 28 samples2024-08 35.8 samples/min 12 samples2024-09 28.4 samples/min 5 samples2024-10 40.9 samples/min 5 samples2025-01 23.7 samples/min 9 samples2025-02 32.6 samples/min 7 samples2025-03 32.0 samples/min 6 samples2025-06 45.0 samples/min 7 samples2026-02 51.7 samples/min 9 samples
Blender (CPU) 5
samples/min, quarterly
30.035.040.045.0Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 43.8 samples/min 7 samples2026-Q4 32.6 samples/min 5 samples
30.035.040.045.0Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 43.8 samples/min 7 samples2026-Q4 32.6 samples/min 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data38 runs28 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026