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Intel Core i5-8257U

4C/8T · 15 W · Launched Oct 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9300HFRyzen 3 7320UCore i5-8257U ◂Core i7-4790SCore i7-4980HQCore i5-8300H0102030405024.024.324.123.923.750.024.0Intel Core i5-8257U This chip Laptop CPU Index 24.0Intel Core i5-9300HF Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 24.3 1.01× Core i5-8257UAMD Ryzen 3 7320U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 24.1 1.00× Core i5-8257UIntel Core i7-4980HQ Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.9 1.00× Core i5-8257UIntel Core i5-8300H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.7 0.99× Core i5-8257UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.08× Core i5-8257UIntel Core i7-4790S Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 24.0 1.00× Core i5-8257U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9300HFRyzen 3 7320UCore i5-8257U ◂Core i7-4790SCore i7-4980HQCore i5-8300H0102030405024.024.324.123.923.750.024.0Intel Core i5-8257U This chip Laptop CPU Index 24.0Intel Core i5-9300HF Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 24.3 1.01× Core i5-8257UAMD Ryzen 3 7320U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 24.1 1.00× Core i5-8257UIntel Core i7-4980HQ Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.9 1.00× Core i5-8257UIntel Core i5-8300H Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.7 0.99× Core i5-8257UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.08× Core i5-8257UIntel Core i7-4790S Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 24.0 1.00× Core i5-8257U
CPU overall
24.0
0.48× refest.
CPU multi-thread
14.6
0.29× ref
CPU single-thread
27.2
0.54× ref
TDP
15.0 W
CPU overall per watt
1.60

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405014.318.215.515.112.613.013.214.614.214.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 14.3 (p10 10.6 – p90 16.3) Median 55.5 samples/min (p10 41.3 – p90 63.4) 6 runs, 6 Jan 2026 – 25 Jul 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 18.2 (p10 13.1 – p90 19.6) Median 4,211 points (p10 3,023 – p90 4,514) 150 runs, 26 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 15.5 (p10 13.7 – p90 16.5) Median 3,788 points (p10 3,344 – p90 4,017) 149 runs, 14 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 15.1 Median 19.6k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 12.6 Median 634 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 13.0 Median 1,520 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 13.2 Median 4,033 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 14.6 Median 5.28 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 14.2 Median 7,377 points Source average of 726 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 14.6 Median 4,015 vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405014.318.215.515.112.613.013.214.614.214.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 14.3 (p10 10.6 – p90 16.3) Median 55.5 samples/min (p10 41.3 – p90 63.4) 6 runs, 6 Jan 2026 – 25 Jul 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 18.2 (p10 13.1 – p90 19.6) Median 4,211 points (p10 3,023 – p90 4,514) 150 runs, 26 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 15.5 (p10 13.7 – p90 16.5) Median 3,788 points (p10 3,344 – p90 4,017) 149 runs, 14 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 15.1 Median 19.6k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 12.6 Median 634 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 13.0 Median 1,520 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 13.2 Median 4,033 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 14.6 Median 5.28 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 14.2 Median 7,377 points Source average of 726 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 14.6 Median 4,015 vsamples Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)455.541.3–63.4samples/min6 runs14.36 Jan 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core64,2113,023–4,514points150 runs18.226 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,7883,344–4,017points149 runs15.514 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0319.6k–MIPS1 avg.15.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15634–points2 avg.12.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R201,520–points2 avg.13.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R234,033–points1 avg.13.26 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)15.28–fps1 avg.14.66 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent7,377–points726 avg.14.26 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)64,015–vsamples6 avg.14.66 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405026.426.629.026.726.526.027.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.4 (p10 19.1 – p90 27.4) Median 1,231 points (p10 894 – p90 1,282) 143 runs, 26 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 26.6 (p10 24.8 – p90 27.4) Median 1,196 points (p10 1,116 – p90 1,232) 146 runs, 14 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 29.0 Median 4,083 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 26.7 Median 158 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 26.5 Median 393 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 26.0 Median 1,003 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 27.0 Median 2,229 points Source average of 726 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405026.426.629.026.726.526.027.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.4 (p10 19.1 – p90 27.4) Median 1,231 points (p10 894 – p90 1,282) 143 runs, 26 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 26.6 (p10 24.8 – p90 27.4) Median 1,196 points (p10 1,116 – p90 1,232) 146 runs, 14 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 29.0 Median 4,083 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 26.7 Median 158 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 26.5 Median 393 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 26.0 Median 1,003 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 27.0 Median 2,229 points Source average of 726 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,231894–1,282points143 runs26.426 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,1961,116–1,232points146 runs26.614 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.034,083–MIPS1 avg.29.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15158–points2 avg.26.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20393–points2 avg.26.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R231,003–points1 avg.26.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,229–points726 avg.27.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
14.014.515.015.5Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 14.9 index 20 samples2026-07 14.5 index 115 samples2026-08 15.1 index 23 samples2026-09 14.6 index 94 samples2026-10 14.6 index 133 samples2026-11 14.3 index 22 samples
14.014.515.015.5Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 14.9 index 20 samples2026-07 14.5 index 115 samples2026-08 15.1 index 23 samples2026-09 14.6 index 94 samples2026-10 14.6 index 133 samples2026-11 14.3 index 22 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.027.028.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 26.7 index 20 samples2026-07 26.9 index 115 samples2026-08 27.9 index 23 samples2026-09 26.6 index 94 samples2026-10 27.3 index 133 samples2026-11 26.3 index 22 samples
26.027.028.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 26.7 index 20 samples2026-07 26.9 index 115 samples2026-08 27.9 index 23 samples2026-09 26.6 index 94 samples2026-10 27.3 index 133 samples2026-11 26.3 index 22 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,7003,8003,90020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 3,806 points 76 samples2026-10 3,720 points 110 samples2026-11 3,719 points 22 samples
3,7003,8003,900Oct2026Nov2026-09 3,806 points 76 samples2026-10 3,720 points 110 samples2026-11 3,719 points 22 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1401,1601,1801,2001,22020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,190 points 76 samples2026-10 1,190 points 110 samples2026-11 1,158 points 22 samples
1,1401,1601,1801,2001,220Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,190 points 76 samples2026-10 1,190 points 110 samples2026-11 1,158 points 22 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,1004,2004,3004,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 4,309 points 20 samples2026-07 4,179 points 115 samples2026-08 4,362 points 23 samples2026-09 4,190 points 18 samples2026-10 4,264 points 23 samples
4,1004,2004,3004,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 4,309 points 20 samples2026-07 4,179 points 115 samples2026-08 4,362 points 23 samples2026-09 4,190 points 18 samples2026-10 4,264 points 23 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1501,2001,250Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,208 points 20 samples2026-07 1,216 points 115 samples2026-08 1,261 points 23 samples2026-09 1,181 points 18 samples2026-10 1,243 points 23 samples
1,1501,2001,250Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,208 points 20 samples2026-07 1,216 points 115 samples2026-08 1,261 points 23 samples2026-09 1,181 points 18 samples2026-10 1,243 points 23 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data6 runs25 Jul 2026Geekbench Browser588 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026