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Intel i7-8559U vs i5-8259U

The Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz also around 5% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 12% 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 1399 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 i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1528FCBGA1528
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP28W28W
Yearly Running Cost$5.11$5.11
Other Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
First Seen on ChartQ3 2018Q3 2018
# of Samples477922
CPU Value13.415.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2492(0.0%)2194(-12.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8290(0.0%)7840(-5.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz
8,290
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
7,840
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz
13.4
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
15.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz
2,492
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
2,194
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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 i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
Max TDP28W28W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.060.06
Running cost per day$0.014$0.014
Power consumption per year (kWh)20.420.4
Running cost per year$5.11$5.11
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.