| Name: | Intel Core i5-8257U |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 8000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 8 |
Intel Core i5-8257U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-8257U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-8257U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-8257U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8257U is 1.4 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 1.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.2 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-8257U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8257U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645, which has 384 texture shaders and 48 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.05 GHz |
| Execution units: | 48 |
| Shaders: | 384 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q4/2017 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2400 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 38.4 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-8257U is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1528 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 6.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Coffee Lake U |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2019 |
| Release price: | 320 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3151
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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7667
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Intel Core i7-5775C
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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7640
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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7628
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Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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7617
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MediaTek Dimensity 8000
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz
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7613
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-10100T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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4247
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Intel Core i5-9400T
6C 6T @ 1.8 GHz
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4247
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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4237
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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4231
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
|
4231
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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4170
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Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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4120
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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4017
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Intel Core i5-10210U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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4013
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Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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3965
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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3781
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Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
|
3779
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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3770
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Intel Xeon D-1528
6C 12T @ 1.9 GHz
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3768
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HiSilicon Kirin 9000E
8C 8T @ 3.13 GHz
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3767
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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1589
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Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1589
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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1589
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Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1589
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Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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1589
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1214
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
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1213
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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1212
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1208
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Intel Xeon E5-1630 v3
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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1208
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-1110G4
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1016
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Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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1005
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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998
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Intel Core i5-1030G4
4C 8T @ 0.7 GHz
|
997
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Intel Core i5-1030G7
4C 8T @ 0.8 GHz
|
997
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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992
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Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
|
990
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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989
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Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
|
988
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AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
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988
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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671
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Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
|
669
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|
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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667
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Intel Core i7-5850EQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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666
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Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
|
666
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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391
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AMD EPYC 7402P
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
|
391
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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391
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|
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
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391
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
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391
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-1030G4
4C 8T @ 0.7 GHz
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159
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Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
|
159
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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159
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Intel Pentium G4620
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
|
159
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
|
159
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
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Intel Core i5-10300H
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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67
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
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67
|
|
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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66
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Intel Core i7-4770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
|
64
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AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
|
63
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