Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-4260U
Aggregate performance score
i5-8500 outperforms i5-4260U by a whopping 315% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4260U and Core i5-8500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2069 | 1024 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 11.51 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) |
| Release date | 14 April 2014 (10 years ago) | 2 April 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $325 | $202 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4260U and Core i5-8500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 1.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 181 mm2 | 149 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1300 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4260U and Core i5-8500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | BGA | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-8500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-4260U and Core i5-8500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-8500 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-8500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4260U and Core i5-8500.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 315% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 313% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 85% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 233% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 118% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 416% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 207% in 3DMark06 CPU.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 288% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 297% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 64% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i5-4260U by 63% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.49 | 6.18 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.39 | 3.09 |
| Recency | 14 April 2014 | 2 April 2018 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
i5-4260U has 333.3% lower power consumption.
i5-8500, on the other hand, has a 314.8% higher aggregate performance score, 122.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-8500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4260U in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-4260U is a notebook processor while Core i5-8500 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4260U and Core i5-8500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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