Intel Core i5-8259U

The Intel Core i5-8259U, introduced in Q2 2018, is a versatile laptop processor designed for thin and light notebooks, offering a compelling combination of performance and power efficiency. With 4 cores and 8 threads, operating at a base frequency of 2.3GHz and capable of turbo boosting up to 3.8GHz, it delivers responsive performance for everyday computing tasks and moderate productivity workloads. Equipped with 6MB of shared L3 cache and supporting DDR4-2400 memory up to 32GB, it ensures efficient data access and multitasking capabilities. Manufactured on the 14nm Coffee Lake architecture, it strikes a good balance between performance and energy efficiency, with a thermal design power (TDP) of 28W. Whether you're browsing the web, editing documents, or watching videos, the Intel Core i5-8259U provides reliable performance and long battery life for on-the-go computing.

Intel Core i5-8259U

Intel Core i5-8259U

Intel Core i5-8259U

The Intel Core i5-8259U, introduced in Q2 2018, is a versatile laptop processor designed for thin and light notebooks, offering a compelling combination of performance and power efficiency. With 4 cores and 8 threads, operating at a base frequency of 2.3GHz and capable of turbo boosting up to 3.8GHz, it delivers responsive performance for everyday computing tasks and moderate productivity workloads. Equipped with 6MB of shared L3 cache and supporting DDR4-2400 memory up to 32GB, it ensures efficient data access and multitasking capabilities. Manufactured on the 14nm Coffee Lake architecture, it strikes a good balance between performance and energy efficiency, with a thermal design power (TDP) of 28W. Whether you're browsing the web, editing documents, or watching videos, the Intel Core i5-8259U provides reliable performance and long battery life for on-the-go computing.

General Parameters

Release DateQ2 2018
ManufacturerIntel
TypeLaptop
Instruction Setx86-64
Core ArchitectureCoffee Lake
PCI ExpressN/A
PCIE Version3
Integrated GraphicsYes

Test in benchmarks

Performance test of Intel Core i5-8259U in benchmarks

PassMark

Single Core2239
Multi Core8002

Cinebench 2024

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-
Multi Core-

Cinebench R23

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core899
Multi Core3564

Cinebench R20

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-
Multi Core1684

Geekbench 6

The new version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core1220
Multi Core4337

Geekbench 5

The previous version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core918
Multi Core3945

Others

Blender-
iGPU FP32-
Fabrication Process14nm
SocketBGA-1528
Energy Consumption28 W
Max Temp100°C

CPU Performance

Main Cores4
Main ThreadsN/A
Main Cores Base Freq.N/A
Main Cores Turbo Freq.3.8GHz
Total Cores4
Total Threads8
Bus FrequencyN/A
Multiplier23x
L1 Cache64K per core
L2 Cache256K per core
L3 Cache6MB shared
Unlocked MultiplierNo

Memory Parameters

Memory TypesDDR4-2400
Max Memory32GB
Max. Memory Channels2
Max BandwidthN/A
ECC Memory SupportN/A

GPU Parameters

Integrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency300MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency1050MHz
Shaders384
Texture Units48
ROP Units6
Execution Units48
Energy Consumption15W

Miscellaneous

PCIE Version3
PCIE LinesN/A

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