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Intel Core i5-8260U

4C/8T · 15 W · Launched Apr 2020
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)N97Ryzen 7 PRO 2700UCore i5-8260U ◂Core i5-6400Ryzen 5 PRO 3500UCore i7-4700MQ0102030405021.021.121.120.920.950.021.0Intel Core i5-8260U This chip Laptop CPU Index 21.0Intel N97 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 21.1 1.00× Core i5-8260UAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 21.1 1.00× Core i5-8260UAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8260UIntel Core i7-4700MQ Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8260UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.38× Core i5-8260UIntel Core i5-6400 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 21.0 1.00× Core i5-8260U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)N97Ryzen 7 PRO 2700UCore i5-8260U ◂Core i5-6400Ryzen 5 PRO 3500UCore i7-4700MQ0102030405021.021.121.120.920.950.021.0Intel Core i5-8260U This chip Laptop CPU Index 21.0Intel N97 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 21.1 1.00× Core i5-8260UAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 21.1 1.00× Core i5-8260UAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8260UIntel Core i7-4700MQ Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 20.9 1.00× Core i5-8260UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.38× Core i5-8260UIntel Core i5-6400 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 21.0 1.00× Core i5-8260U
CPU overall
21.0
0.42× refest.
CPU multi-thread
10.4
0.21× ref
CPU single-thread
25.9
0.52× ref
TDP
15.0 W
CPU overall per watt
1.40

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405014.512.512.89.95.013.87-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 14.5 Median 18.9k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 12.5 Median 627 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 12.8 Median 1,494 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 9.9 Median 3,028 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 5.0 Median 1.80 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 13.8 Median 7,127 points Source average of 52 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405014.512.512.89.95.013.87-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 14.5 Median 18.9k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 12.5 Median 627 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 12.8 Median 1,494 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 9.9 Median 3,028 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 5.0 Median 1.80 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 13.8 Median 7,127 points Source average of 52 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0318.9k–MIPS1 avg.14.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15627–points1 avg.12.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R201,494–points1 avg.12.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R233,028–points1 avg.9.96 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)11.80–fps1 avg.5.06 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent7,127–points52 avg.13.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread0102030405028.826.627.016.326.57-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.8 Median 4,056 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 26.6 Median 157 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 27.0 Median 400 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 16.3 Median 629 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 26.5 Median 2,184 points Source average of 52 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405028.826.627.016.326.57-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.8 Median 4,056 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 26.6 Median 157 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 27.0 Median 400 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 16.3 Median 629 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 26.5 Median 2,184 points Source average of 52 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.034,056–MIPS1 avg.28.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15157–points1 avg.26.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20400–points1 avg.27.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R23629–points1 avg.16.36 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,184–points52 avg.26.56 Nov 2026

Sources

NotebookCheck (CPUs)9 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026