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Intel Core i5-8259U

4C/8T · 28 W · Launched Jul 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-8259U ◂Core i7-6920HQCore i7-7820HQCore i7-10510URyzen 3 4300UCore i5-4690K0102030405023.623.623.623.523.550.023.5Intel Core i5-8259U This chip Laptop CPU Index 23.6Intel Core i7-6920HQ Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.6 1.00× Core i5-8259UIntel Core i7-7820HQ Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.6 1.00× Core i5-8259UIntel Core i7-10510U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.5 1.00× Core i5-8259UAMD Ryzen 3 4300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 23.5 1.00× Core i5-8259UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.12× Core i5-8259UIntel Core i5-4690K Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 23.5 1.00× Core i5-8259U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-8259U ◂Core i7-6920HQCore i7-7820HQCore i7-10510URyzen 3 4300UCore i5-4690K0102030405023.623.623.623.523.550.023.5Intel Core i5-8259U This chip Laptop CPU Index 23.6Intel Core i7-6920HQ Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.6 1.00× Core i5-8259UIntel Core i7-7820HQ Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.6 1.00× Core i5-8259UIntel Core i7-10510U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 23.5 1.00× Core i5-8259UAMD Ryzen 3 4300U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 23.5 1.00× Core i5-8259UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.12× Core i5-8259UIntel Core i5-4690K Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 23.5 1.00× Core i5-8259U
CPU overall
23.6
0.47× refest.
CPU multi-thread
14.3
0.29× ref
CPU single-thread
26.4
0.53× ref
TDP
28.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.84

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 Mark0102030405012.318.215.914.712.212.612.214.915.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 12.3 (p10 6.1 – p90 16.3) Median 47.7 samples/min (p10 23.7 – p90 63.3) 5 runs, 13 Jun 2025 – 24 Nov 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 18.2 (p10 14.5 – p90 19.7) Median 4,198 points (p10 3,342 – p90 4,557) 171 runs, 8 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 15.9 (p10 10.4 – p90 18.7) Median 3,875 points (p10 2,533 – p90 4,548) 150 runs, 11 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 14.7 Median 19.1k MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 12.2 Median 615 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 12.6 Median 1,471 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 12.2 Median 3,728 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 14.9 Median 5.36 fps Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 15.0 Median 7,772 points Source average of 1249 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405012.318.215.914.712.212.612.214.915.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 12.3 (p10 6.1 – p90 16.3) Median 47.7 samples/min (p10 23.7 – p90 63.3) 5 runs, 13 Jun 2025 – 24 Nov 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 18.2 (p10 14.5 – p90 19.7) Median 4,198 points (p10 3,342 – p90 4,557) 171 runs, 8 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 15.9 (p10 10.4 – p90 18.7) Median 3,875 points (p10 2,533 – p90 4,548) 150 runs, 11 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 14.7 Median 19.1k MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 12.2 Median 615 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 12.6 Median 1,471 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 12.2 Median 3,728 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 14.9 Median 5.36 fps Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 15.0 Median 7,772 points Source average of 1249 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)447.723.7–63.3samples/min5 runs12.313 Jun 2025 – 24 Nov 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core64,1983,342–4,557points171 runs18.28 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,8752,533–4,548points150 runs15.911 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0319.1k–MIPS6 avg.14.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15615–points7 avg.12.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R201,471–points5 avg.12.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R233,728–points5 avg.12.26 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)15.36–fps6 avg.14.96 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent7,772–points1249 avg.15.06 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 Thread0102030405026.025.528.225.225.725.326.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.0 (p10 22.7 – p90 27.7) Median 1,215 points (p10 1,063 – p90 1,293) 166 runs, 8 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.5 (p10 21.5 – p90 28.7) Median 1,148 points (p10 966 – p90 1,290) 144 runs, 11 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.2 Median 3,976 MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 25.2 Median 149 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 25.7 Median 381 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 25.3 Median 977 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 26.3 Median 2,167 points Source average of 1249 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405026.025.528.225.225.725.326.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 26.0 (p10 22.7 – p90 27.7) Median 1,215 points (p10 1,063 – p90 1,293) 166 runs, 8 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 25.5 (p10 21.5 – p90 28.7) Median 1,148 points (p10 966 – p90 1,290) 144 runs, 11 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.2 Median 3,976 MIPS Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 25.2 Median 149 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 25.7 Median 381 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 25.3 Median 977 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 26.3 Median 2,167 points Source average of 1249 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,2151,063–1,293points166 runs26.08 Jun 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,148966–1,290points144 runs25.511 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.033,976–MIPS6 avg.28.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15149–points6 avg.25.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20381–points5 avg.25.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R23977–points4 avg.25.36 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,167–points1249 avg.26.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
8.010.012.014.016.0Jul2025OctJan2026AprJulOct2025-06 9.1 index 6 samples2026-06 14.0 index 40 samples2026-07 14.6 index 77 samples2026-08 14.1 index 32 samples2026-09 14.6 index 103 samples2026-10 13.9 index 137 samples2026-11 15.1 index 16 samples
8.010.012.014.016.0Jul2025OctJan2026AprJulOct2025-06 9.1 index 6 samples2026-06 14.0 index 40 samples2026-07 14.6 index 77 samples2026-08 14.1 index 32 samples2026-09 14.6 index 103 samples2026-10 13.9 index 137 samples2026-11 15.1 index 16 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
25.026.027.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 25.1 index 40 samples2026-07 26.4 index 77 samples2026-08 25.6 index 32 samples2026-09 26.7 index 103 samples2026-10 25.8 index 137 samples2026-11 27.2 index 16 samples
25.026.027.0Jul2026AugSepOctNov2026-06 25.1 index 40 samples2026-07 26.4 index 77 samples2026-08 25.6 index 32 samples2026-09 26.7 index 103 samples2026-10 25.8 index 137 samples2026-11 27.2 index 16 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,6003,8004,0004,20020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 4,063 points 65 samples2026-10 3,636 points 125 samples2026-11 4,115 points 16 samples
3,6003,8004,0004,200Oct2026Nov2026-09 4,063 points 65 samples2026-10 3,636 points 125 samples2026-11 4,115 points 16 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1001,1501,20020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,166 points 65 samples2026-10 1,088 points 125 samples2026-11 1,182 points 16 samples
1,1001,1501,200Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,166 points 65 samples2026-10 1,088 points 125 samples2026-11 1,182 points 16 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,1004,2004,3004,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 4,134 points 40 samples2026-07 4,309 points 77 samples2026-08 4,160 points 32 samples2026-09 4,174 points 38 samples2026-10 4,255 points 12 samples
4,1004,2004,3004,400Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 4,134 points 40 samples2026-07 4,309 points 77 samples2026-08 4,160 points 32 samples2026-09 4,174 points 38 samples2026-10 4,255 points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1501,2001,250Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,153 points 40 samples2026-07 1,217 points 77 samples2026-08 1,177 points 32 samples2026-09 1,225 points 38 samples2026-10 1,227 points 12 samples
1,1501,2001,250Jul2026AugSepOct2026-06 1,153 points 40 samples2026-07 1,217 points 77 samples2026-08 1,177 points 32 samples2026-09 1,225 points 38 samples2026-10 1,227 points 12 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs24 Nov 2025Geekbench Browser631 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026