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Intel i5-8259U vs i7-8559U vs i5-8500

The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4792 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 i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz×Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1528FCBGA1528FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassLaptopLaptopDesktop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz2.7 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 4.5 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP28W28W65W
Yearly Running Cost$5.11$5.11$11.86
Other Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ3 2018Q3 2018Q1 2018
# of Samples9364813375
CPU Value15.113.40.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2193(-12.1%)2494(0.0%)2445(-2.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7843(-17.8%)8298(-13.0%)9539(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 5th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
7,843
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz
8,298
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
9,539
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 5th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
15.1
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz
13.4
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 5th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz
2,193
Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz
2,494
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
2,445
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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 i5-8259U @ 2.30GHz Intel Core i7-8559U @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP28W28W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.060.060.13
Running cost per day$0.014$0.014$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)20.420.447.5
Running cost per year$5.11$5.11$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.