7 150U vs i5-8260U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8260U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.66
Core 7 150U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
9.98
+114%

Core 7 150U outperforms Core i5-8260U by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1289777
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency29.2562.64
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date21 August 2019 (5 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s OPI55 MHz
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1528FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Response+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size64 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 620Intel® Graphics
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8260U and Core 7 150U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i5-8260U 4.66
7 150U 9.98
+114%

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.

i5-8260U 7398
7 150U 15846
+114%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-8260U 627
7 150U 1506
+140%

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.

i5-8260U 157
7 150U 270
+72.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-8260U 1817
7 150U 7987
+340%

Blender(-)

i5-8260U 726
+103%
7 150U 358

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-8260U 639
7 150U 1939
+203%

7-Zip Single

i5-8260U 4056
7 150U 5822
+43.5%

7-Zip

i5-8260U 18874
7 150U 37997
+101%

CrossMark Overall

i5-8260U 819
7 150U 1734
+112%

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i5-8260U 1402
+108%
7 150U 674

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.66 9.98
Recency 21 August 2019 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 12

7 150U has a 114.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core 7 150U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8260U in performance tests.


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