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Intel i5-8265U vs i7-6700HQ

The Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz and is around -11% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz is around 5% faster 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 22221 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 i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz×Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1528FCBGA1440
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP15W45W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$8.21
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 620Intel HD Graphics 530
First Seen on ChartQ3 2018Q3 2015
# of Samples678515436
CPU Rank21952048
CPU Value11.617.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2015(0.0%)1914(-5.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5803(-11.0%)6523(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
5,803
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
6,523
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
11.6
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
17.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz
2,015
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
1,914
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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 i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
Max TDP15W45W
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.