i5-8259U vs i5-7287U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7287U
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
2.36
Core i5-8259U
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
4.95
+110%

Core i5-8259U outperforms Core i5-7287U by a whopping 110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18001237
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Power efficiency7.9816.73
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)5 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$304$320

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeOPIOPI
Bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier3323
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data126 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketBGA1356FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
eDRAM64 MB128 MB
Speed Shift++
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s38.397 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Max video memory32 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hz4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7287U and Core i5-8259U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1216

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.

i5-7287U 2.36
i5-8259U 4.95
+110%

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.

i5-7287U 3743
i5-8259U 7867
+110%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.36 4.95
Integrated graphics card 4.56 4.49
Recency 3 January 2017 5 April 2018
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8

i5-7287U has 1.6% faster integrated GPU.

i5-8259U, on the other hand, has a 109.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i5-8259U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7287U in performance tests.


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