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Intel i5-6260U vs i5-5250U

The Intel Core i5-6260U @ 1.80GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-5250U @ 1.60GHz also around 24% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1335 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 i5-6260U @ 1.80GHz×Intel Core i5-5250U @ 1.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1356FCBGA1168
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.9 GHzUp to 2.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 4MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP15W15W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$2.74
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2015Q1 2015
# of Samples356979
CPU Value6.44.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1634(0.0%)1513(-7.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3191(0.0%)2439(-23.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6260U @ 1.80GHz
3,191
Intel Core i5-5250U @ 1.60GHz
2,439
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-6260U @ 1.80GHz
6.4
Intel Core i5-5250U @ 1.60GHz
4.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-6260U @ 1.80GHz
1,634
Intel Core i5-5250U @ 1.60GHz
1,513
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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 i5-6260U @ 1.80GHz Intel Core i5-5250U @ 1.60GHz
Max TDP15W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.030.03
Running cost per day$0.007$0.007
Power consumption per year (kWh)10.910.9
Running cost per year$2.74$2.74
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.