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Intel i5-8250U vs i7-7700HQ

The Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHz and is around -16% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz is around -8% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-8250U @ 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 26190 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 i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz×Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket Type FC-BGA1356FCBGA1440
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.4 GHzUp to 3.8 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 HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ3 2017Q4 2016
# of Samples1078715403
CPU Value0.018.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1887(-7.8%)2046(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5815(-15.5%)6884(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 18th of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
5,815
Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHz
6,884
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 18th of June 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHz
18.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz
1,887
Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHz
2,046
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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 i5-8250U @ 1.60GHz Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHz
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.