Core i5-8265U vs Core i7-4600U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4600U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.75
Core i5-8265U
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.87
+121%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking19371384
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameHaswell-ULT (2013)Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years ago)1 October 2018 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$398$297
Current price$441 (1.1x MSRP)$630 (2.1x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U 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 speed2.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size118 mm2123 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,300 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Smart Response++
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI+no data
AMT9.5no data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s37.5 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4400Intel® UHD Graphics for 8th Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memory2 GB32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVIno data+
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.43200x2000@60Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4600U and Core i5-8265U.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1216
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

i7-4600U 1.75
i5-8265U 3.87
+121%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 121% 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%

i7-4600U 2712
i5-8265U 5979
+120%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 120% 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%

i7-4600U 859
+19.3%
i5-8265U 720

Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-8265U by 19% 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%

i7-4600U 1605
i5-8265U 2272
+41.6%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 42% 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%

i7-4600U 4669
i5-8265U 6082
+30.3%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 30% 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%

i7-4600U 8444
i5-8265U 19418
+130%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 130% 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%

i7-4600U 3223
i5-8265U 6316
+96%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 96% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i7-4600U 17.1
i5-8265U 11.02
+55.2%

Core i7-4600U outperforms Core i5-8265U by 55% in wPrime 32.

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%

i7-4600U 3
i5-8265U 6
+115%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 115% 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%

i7-4600U 248
i5-8265U 602
+143%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 143% 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%

i7-4600U 124
i5-8265U 159
+28.2%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 28% 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%

i7-4600U 1.42
i5-8265U 1.78
+25.4%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 25% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-4600U 1.7
i5-8265U 4.4
+159%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 159% in TrueCrypt AES.

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-4600U 2493
i5-8265U 3988
+60%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 60% in WinRAR 4.0.

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-4600U 16
i5-8265U 39
+140%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 140% in x264 encoding pass 2.

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Benchmark coverage: 13%

i7-4600U 92
i5-8265U 156
+70.1%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 70% in x264 encoding pass 1.

Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core

Benchmark coverage: 5%

i7-4600U 6078
i5-8265U 14002
+130%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 130% in Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core.

Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

Benchmark coverage: 5%

i7-4600U 3095
i5-8265U 3679
+18.9%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 19% in Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core.

Geekbench 2

Benchmark coverage: 5%

i7-4600U 6604
i5-8265U 11639
+76.3%

Core i5-8265U outperforms Core i7-4600U by 76% in Geekbench 2.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.75 3.87
Recency 1 September 2013 1 October 2018
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Cost $398 $297
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm

The Core i5-8265U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4600U in performance tests.


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