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Core i5-8250U


Performance
161.3k points

Description
The Core i5-8250U is a cpu manufactured by Intel that was released on August 2017. This model has 4 Kaby Lake-R cores with HyperThreading, runs at 1600 MHz as base frequency and has a a thermal design power of 15 W.

The first Kaby Lake CPU was released in August 2016. It uses a 14 nm process and was the first architecture in breaking the previous tick-tock model. Actually, it is not that different from the preceding Skylake: it has 64kB of L1 cache and 256kB L2 cache per core.

Specs
Official name
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz
CPUID
806ea
Core
Kaby Lake-R
Architecture
Base frecuency
1.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.4 GHz
Socket
BGA1356
Cores/Threads
4/8
TDP
15 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
4x256 kB
Cache L3
6144 kB
Release date
August 2017
Mean monothread perf.
54.31k points
Mean multithread perf.
161.26k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
3.32k
13.97k (x4.2)
Test#2 (FP)
13.5k
50.8k (x3.8)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.11k
14.71k (x3.6)
Test#1 (Memory)
7.42k
4.76k (x0.6)
TOTAL
28.34k
84.24k (x3.0)

SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
12.41k
42.48k (x3.4)
Test#2 (FP)
18.11k
60.2k (x3.3)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.79k
14.85k (x3.1)
Test#1 (Memory)
8.16k
4.77k (x0.6)
TOTAL
43.46k
122.3k (x2.8)

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
12.59k
45.91k (x3.6)
Test#2 (FP)
18.89k
69.55k (x3.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.65k
16.79k (x3.6)
Test#1 (Memory)
8.2k
4.83k (x0.6)
TOTAL
44.32k
137.09k (x3.1)

AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
Multithread
Test#1 (Integers)
22.11k
74.19k (x3.4)
Test#2 (FP)
19.64k
66.27k (x3.4)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.54k
15.97k (x3.5)
Test#1 (Memory)
8.03k
4.83k (x0.6)
TOTAL
54.31k
161.26k (x3.0)

Computers where this CPU was tested

RAM models tested along with this CPU
Model
Type
Frequency
Size
DDR4
2400 MHz
8 GB
LPDDR3
1867 MHz
4 GB
DDR4
2133 MHz
4 GB
DDR4
2133 MHz
16 GB
DDR4
2400 MHz
8 GB

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [% vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [% vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [% vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [% vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [% vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [% vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [% vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [% vs time]

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Similar CPUs to Core i5-8250U
Samsung Core i5-8250U (This model)
 Mode FPU monothread  [28.34k points]
 Mode FPU multithread  [84.24k points]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [54.31k points]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [161.26k points]
 Mode FPU monothread  [24.49k points -13.59%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [78.73k points -6.54%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [48.05k points -11.54%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [174.05k points +7.93%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [33.84k points +19.41%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [153.46k points +82.16%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [57.85k points +6.51%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [307.18k points +90.48%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [30.83k points +8.77%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [90.85k points +7.85%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [53.51k points -1.48%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [168.81k points +4.68%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [43.67k points +54.09%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [105.05k points +24.69%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [80.34k points +47.91%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [185.6k points +15.10%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [27.3k points -3.68%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [101.29k points +20.24%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [50.1k points -7.76%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [205.89k points +27.67%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [28.91k points +2.00%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [106.18k points +26.04%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [51.43k points -5.31%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [194.2k points +20.43%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [52.69k points -3.00%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [173.7k points +7.71%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [21.02k points -25.83%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [70k points -16.91%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [38.29k points -29.50%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [138.69k points -14.00%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [24.12k points -14.89%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [95.36k points +13.19%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [36.64k points -32.55%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [140.97k points -12.58%]
 Mode FPU monothread  [31.81k points +12.23%]
 Mode FPU multithread  [93.18k points +10.61%]
 Mode AVX2 monothread  [60.16k points +10.76%]
 Mode AVX2 multithread  [192.88k points +19.61%]
          
FPU mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
3.41k [2.51%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
3.32k
This model
3.29k [-0.93%]
3.24k [-2.43%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
14.29k [2.26%]
14.15k [1.28%]
13.97k [0.01%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
13.97k
This model
13.79k [-1.31%]
13.66k [-2.20%]
13.62k [-2.50%]
13.33k [-4.60%]
13.26k [-5.09%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
14.19k [5.11%]
14.14k [4.73%]
13.76k [1.96%]
13.52k [0.19%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
13.5k
This model
13.16k [-2.53%]
13.02k [-3.55%]
12.85k [-4.79%]
12.84k [-4.87%]
12.81k [-5.13%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
52.88k [4.10%]
51.01k [0.43%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
50.8k
This model
50.15k [-1.27%]
48.01k [-5.50%]
46.67k [-8.13%]
46.25k [-8.96%]
45.98k [-9.48%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
Intel Core i5-8250U
4.11k
This model
3.94k [-4.06%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
15.4k [4.66%]
15.34k [4.28%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
14.71k
This model
14.69k [-0.15%]
14.65k [-0.43%]
14.31k [-2.73%]
13.76k [-6.51%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
8.19k [10.48%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
7.42k
This model
7.08k [-4.47%]
6.93k [-6.54%]
6.76k [-8.83%]
6.62k [-10.78%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
5.01k [5.13%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
4.76k
This model
4.73k [-0.60%]
4.71k [-1.22%]
          
SSE mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
12.86k [3.59%]
12.78k [3.00%]
12.61k [1.61%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
12.41k
This model
12.4k [-0.05%]
12.26k [-1.20%]
11.98k [-3.47%]
11.73k [-5.46%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
45.12k [6.22%]
44.38k [4.47%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
42.48k
This model
41.11k [-3.23%]
40.24k [-5.28%]
36.86k [-13.23%]
34.73k [-18.25%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
18.74k [3.49%]
18.63k [2.85%]
18.61k [2.77%]
18.55k [2.43%]
18.41k [1.62%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
18.11k
This model
17.94k [-0.94%]
17.6k [-2.81%]
16.85k [-6.94%]
16.74k [-7.58%]
16.69k [-7.86%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
64.61k [7.32%]
62.55k [3.90%]
60.59k [0.65%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
60.2k
This model
52.41k [-12.94%]
47.84k [-20.53%]
45.75k [-24.00%]
45.22k [-24.89%]
45.13k [-25.03%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
Intel Core i5-8250U
4.79k
This model
4.76k [-0.55%]
4.72k [-1.44%]
4.69k [-2.07%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
15.47k [4.20%]
15.17k [2.17%]
14.91k [0.41%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
14.85k
This model
14.83k [-0.16%]
14.48k [-2.50%]
13.74k [-7.48%]
13.55k [-8.78%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
8.31k [1.83%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
8.16k
This model
7.87k [-3.58%]
7.81k [-4.28%]
7.27k [-10.83%]
7.05k [-13.55%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i5-8250U
4.77k
This model
4.75k [-0.38%]
4.55k [-4.50%]
4.53k [-4.99%]
          
AVX mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
12.88k [2.33%]
12.88k [2.33%]
12.71k [0.95%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
12.59k
This model
12.55k [-0.28%]
12.55k [-0.31%]
12.5k [-0.72%]
12.5k [-0.72%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
Intel Core i5-8250U
45.91k
This model
45.75k [-0.36%]
45.74k [-0.38%]
45.51k [-0.88%]
44.93k [-2.13%]
44.59k [-2.88%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
19.53k [3.37%]
19.47k [3.05%]
19.05k [0.86%]
18.97k [0.45%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
18.89k
This model
18.61k [-1.50%]
18.36k [-2.82%]
18.27k [-3.28%]
18.06k [-4.41%]
17.89k [-5.29%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
73.73k [6.01%]
70.25k [1.01%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
69.55k
This model
69.47k [-0.12%]
67.5k [-2.95%]
66.48k [-4.41%]
60.83k [-12.53%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
4.71k [1.34%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
4.65k
This model
4.62k [-0.60%]
4.55k [-2.07%]
4.53k [-2.62%]
4.48k [-3.63%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
17.81k [6.07%]
17.66k [5.16%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
16.79k
This model
16.61k [-1.09%]
16.33k [-2.77%]
16.11k [-4.08%]
15.18k [-9.64%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
Intel Core i5-8250U
8.2k
This model
8.11k [-1.00%]
8.06k [-1.68%]
8.02k [-2.16%]
7.91k [-3.55%]
7.89k [-3.76%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
5.19k [7.42%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
4.83k
This model
4.79k [-0.76%]
4.77k [-1.24%]
4.73k [-2.16%]
4.72k [-2.26%]
          
AVX2 mode comparison

Monothread integers operations
Model
Score
22.36k [1.13%]
22.21k [0.45%]
22.17k [0.28%]
22.17k [0.25%]
22.16k [0.22%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
22.11k
This model
21.91k [-0.89%]
21.79k [-1.43%]
21.72k [-1.76%]
21.65k [-2.08%]

Multithread integers operations
Model
Score
75.27k [1.46%]
75.08k [1.20%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
74.19k
This model
73.97k [-0.30%]
73.36k [-1.12%]
73.26k [-1.26%]
73.03k [-1.56%]

Monothread floating point operations
Model
Score
19.99k [1.76%]
19.98k [1.71%]
19.79k [0.77%]
19.69k [0.27%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
19.64k
This model
19.6k [-0.19%]
19.54k [-0.51%]
19.46k [-0.89%]
19.41k [-1.19%]
19.38k [-1.34%]

Multithread floating point operations
Model
Score
68.68k [3.63%]
68.28k [3.04%]
68.19k [2.89%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
66.27k
This model
66.24k [-0.04%]
63.6k [-4.02%]
62.38k [-5.87%]
62.21k [-6.12%]
61.91k [-6.57%]

Monothread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
Intel Core i5-8250U
4.54k
This model
4.52k [-0.39%]
4.47k [-1.46%]

Multithread generic test (Zip compression)
Model
Score
16.43k [2.91%]
16.38k [2.59%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
15.97k
This model
15.82k [-0.91%]
15.24k [-4.56%]
14.75k [-7.61%]
14.52k [-9.05%]
14.4k [-9.84%]

Monothread memory performance
Model
Score
8.24k [2.68%]
8.21k [2.31%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
8.03k
This model
7.99k [-0.45%]
7.98k [-0.64%]
7.92k [-1.38%]
7.92k [-1.39%]
7.84k [-2.35%]

Multithread memory performance
Model
Score
4.85k [0.35%]
Intel Core i5-8250U
4.83k
This model
4.78k [-1.04%]
4.77k [-1.22%]
4.65k [-3.69%]
4.62k [-4.40%]
4.6k [-4.75%]

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