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Intel i7-5850HQ vs i5-8265U

The Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-5850HQ @ 2.70GHz and is around -15% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz is around -9% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 6003 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-5850HQ @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1364FCBGA1528
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP47W15W
Yearly Running Cost$8.58$2.74
OtherIntel Iris Pro Graphics 6200Intel UHD Graphics 620
First Seen on ChartQ4 2015Q3 2018
# of Samples36000
CPU Value15.811.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2219(0.0%)2020(-9.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6866(0.0%)5813(-15.3%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5850HQ @ 2.70GHz
6,866
Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
5,813
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-5850HQ @ 2.70GHz
15.8
Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
11.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-5850HQ @ 2.70GHz
2,219
Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
2,020
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-5850HQ @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
Max TDP47W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.