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Intel Core i7-8559U

4C/8T · 28 W · Launched Jul 2018
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen Z2 GoCore i5-1230UCore i7-8559U ◂Core i5-10300HCore i5-10400HCore i7-7700Core i3-1125G40102030405026.726.826.726.726.427.050.026.7Intel Core i7-8559U This chip Laptop CPU Index 26.7Intel Core i5-1230U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.8 1.00× Core i7-8559UIntel Core i5-10300H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-8559UIntel Core i5-10400H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-8559UIntel Core i3-1125G4 Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.4 0.99× Core i7-8559UAMD Ryzen Z2 Go Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 27.0 1.01× Core i7-8559UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.87× Core i7-8559UIntel Core i7-7700 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-8559U
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen Z2 GoCore i5-1230UCore i7-8559U ◂Core i5-10300HCore i5-10400HCore i7-7700Core i3-1125G40102030405026.726.826.726.726.427.050.026.7Intel Core i7-8559U This chip Laptop CPU Index 26.7Intel Core i5-1230U Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.8 1.00× Core i7-8559UIntel Core i5-10300H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-8559UIntel Core i5-10400H Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-8559UIntel Core i3-1125G4 Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 26.4 0.99× Core i7-8559UAMD Ryzen Z2 Go Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 27.0 1.01× Core i7-8559UAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.87× Core i7-8559UIntel Core i7-7700 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 26.7 1.00× Core i7-8559U
CPU overall
26.7
0.53× refest.
CPU multi-thread
17.0
0.34× ref
CPU single-thread
32.2
0.64× ref
TDP
28.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.95

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405019.816.820.215.914.515.815.9Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 19.8 (p10 12.9 – p90 21.5) Median 4,571 points (p10 2,984 – p90 4,970) 182 runs, 14 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 16.8 (p10 11.3 – p90 18.6) Median 4,105 points (p10 2,751 – p90 4,545) 69 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 20.2 Median 26.3k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 15.9 Median 798 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 14.5 Median 1,691 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 15.8 Median 5.71 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 15.9 Median 8,217 points Source average of 593 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405019.816.820.215.914.515.815.9Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 19.8 (p10 12.9 – p90 21.5) Median 4,571 points (p10 2,984 – p90 4,970) 182 runs, 14 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 16.8 (p10 11.3 – p90 18.6) Median 4,105 points (p10 2,751 – p90 4,545) 69 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 20.2 Median 26.3k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 15.9 Median 798 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 14.5 Median 1,691 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 15.8 Median 5.71 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 15.9 Median 8,217 points Source average of 593 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core64,5712,984–4,970points182 runs19.814 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,1052,751–4,545points69 runs16.823 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0326.3k–MIPS2 avg.20.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15798–points1 avg.15.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R201,691–points1 avg.14.56 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)15.71–fps2 avg.15.86 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent8,217–points593 avg.15.96 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) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405029.429.039.131.931.429.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.4 (p10 21.5 – p90 32.5) Median 1,372 points (p10 1,005 – p90 1,516) 173 runs, 14 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.0 (p10 22.1 – p90 32.8) Median 1,304 points (p10 991 – p90 1,472) 72 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 39.1 Median 5,499 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 31.9 Median 188 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 31.4 Median 466 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 29.9 Median 2,466 points Source average of 593 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405029.429.039.131.931.429.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 29.4 (p10 21.5 – p90 32.5) Median 1,372 points (p10 1,005 – p90 1,516) 173 runs, 14 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 29.0 (p10 22.1 – p90 32.8) Median 1,304 points (p10 991 – p90 1,472) 72 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 39.1 Median 5,499 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 31.9 Median 188 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 31.4 Median 466 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 29.9 Median 2,466 points Source average of 593 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,3721,005–1,516points173 runs29.414 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,304991–1,472points72 runs29.024 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,499–MIPS2 avg.39.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15188–points1 avg.31.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20466–points1 avg.31.46 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,466–points593 avg.29.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
15.016.017.018.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 15.0 index 41 samples2026-04 17.1 index 44 samples2026-05 17.5 index 37 samples2026-06 16.9 index 20 samples2026-07 16.1 index 47 samples2026-08 16.4 index 25 samples2026-09 17.4 index 36 samples2026-10 16.4 index 25 samples
15.016.017.018.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 15.0 index 41 samples2026-04 17.1 index 44 samples2026-05 17.5 index 37 samples2026-06 16.9 index 20 samples2026-07 16.1 index 47 samples2026-08 16.4 index 25 samples2026-09 17.4 index 36 samples2026-10 16.4 index 25 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.031.032.033.034.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 30.2 index 41 samples2026-04 33.3 index 44 samples2026-05 32.5 index 37 samples2026-06 31.7 index 20 samples2026-07 31.9 index 47 samples2026-08 32.2 index 25 samples2026-09 32.3 index 36 samples2026-10 31.4 index 25 samples
30.031.032.033.034.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 30.2 index 41 samples2026-04 33.3 index 44 samples2026-05 32.5 index 37 samples2026-06 31.7 index 20 samples2026-07 31.9 index 47 samples2026-08 32.2 index 25 samples2026-09 32.3 index 36 samples2026-10 31.4 index 25 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,0004,2004,4004,6004,800Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 4,047 points 41 samples2026-04 4,621 points 44 samples2026-05 4,719 points 37 samples2026-06 4,554 points 20 samples2026-07 4,479 points 40 samples2026-09 4,679 points 8 samples2026-10 4,582 points 6 samples
4,0004,2004,4004,6004,800Apr2026JulOct2026-03 4,047 points 41 samples2026-04 4,621 points 44 samples2026-05 4,719 points 37 samples2026-06 4,554 points 20 samples2026-07 4,479 points 40 samples2026-09 4,679 points 8 samples2026-10 4,582 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,2501,3001,3501,4001,450Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 1,285 points 41 samples2026-04 1,420 points 44 samples2026-05 1,386 points 37 samples2026-06 1,350 points 20 samples2026-07 1,365 points 40 samples2026-09 1,350 points 8 samples2026-10 1,344 points 6 samples
1,2501,3001,3501,4001,450Apr2026JulOct2026-03 1,285 points 41 samples2026-04 1,420 points 44 samples2026-05 1,386 points 37 samples2026-06 1,350 points 20 samples2026-07 1,365 points 40 samples2026-09 1,350 points 8 samples2026-10 1,344 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,8004,0004,200Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,779 points 7 samples2026-08 3,956 points 25 samples2026-09 4,239 points 28 samples2026-10 3,833 points 19 samples
3,8004,0004,200Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,779 points 7 samples2026-08 3,956 points 25 samples2026-09 4,239 points 28 samples2026-10 3,833 points 19 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,2501,3001,350Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,284 points 7 samples2026-08 1,304 points 25 samples2026-09 1,332 points 28 samples2026-10 1,262 points 19 samples
1,2501,3001,350Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,284 points 7 samples2026-08 1,304 points 25 samples2026-09 1,332 points 28 samples2026-10 1,262 points 19 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser496 runs4 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026