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Intel i7-4850HQ vs i5-8265U

The Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4850HQ @ 2.30GHz and is around -5% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. 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 6805 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 i7-4850HQ @ 2.30GHz×Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1364FCBGA1528
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 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 5200Intel UHD Graphics 620
First Seen on ChartQ3 2013Q3 2018
# of Samples3256480
CPU Rank20842150
CPU Value14.111.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1942(-3.7%)2017(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6138(0.0%)5811(-5.3%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4850HQ @ 2.30GHz
6,138
Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
5,811
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4850HQ @ 2.30GHz
14.1
Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
11.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of January 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4850HQ @ 2.30GHz
1,942
Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
2,017
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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 i7-4850HQ @ 2.30GHz 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.