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Intel Core i5-4250U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
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Summary
The Intel Core i5-4250U, based on the Haswell U-architecture, was introduced in 2013 and targeted energy-efficient Ultrabooks for basic productivity.
It is manufactured using a 22 nm process and features 2 cores and 4 threads. Its internal graphics unit is the Intel HD Graphics 5000, supported by a maximum memory bandwidth of 26 GB/s and 3 MB of Level 3 Cache. Its single-core and multi-core performance is sufficient for simple tasks but is limited compared to modern processors.
Power consumption is low, allowing for a long battery life. On the used market, it can be found in older systems. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, launched in 2024 as part of the Meteor Lake U Refresh generation, is aimed at modern, powerful, and energy-efficient notebooks.
It is manufactured using an advanced 3 nm process and offers a hybrid architecture with 12 cores and 14 threads, complemented by 12 MB of Level 2 Cache. Its integrated Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) and high memory bandwidth of 134 GB/s enable significantly better graphics performance and even light gaming.
Its single-core and multi-core performance is many times higher than that of the older processor, ideal for demanding applications and multitasking. Despite its high performance, power consumption remains low.
It is manufactured using a 22 nm process and features 2 cores and 4 threads. Its internal graphics unit is the Intel HD Graphics 5000, supported by a maximum memory bandwidth of 26 GB/s and 3 MB of Level 3 Cache. Its single-core and multi-core performance is sufficient for simple tasks but is limited compared to modern processors.
Power consumption is low, allowing for a long battery life. On the used market, it can be found in older systems. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, launched in 2024 as part of the Meteor Lake U Refresh generation, is aimed at modern, powerful, and energy-efficient notebooks.
It is manufactured using an advanced 3 nm process and offers a hybrid architecture with 12 cores and 14 threads, complemented by 12 MB of Level 2 Cache. Its integrated Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) and high memory bandwidth of 134 GB/s enable significantly better graphics performance and even light gaming.
Its single-core and multi-core performance is many times higher than that of the older processor, ideal for demanding applications and multitasking. Despite its high performance, power consumption remains low.
Intel Core i5-4250U
- Suitable for basic productivity and web browsing.
- Low power consumption for long battery life.
- Found in affordable, older devices.
- Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5000 for simple graphics requirements.
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
- High single-core and multi-core performance for demanding applications.
- Modern hybrid architecture with 12 cores and 14 threads.
- Powerful Intel Iris Xe Graphics for lighter gaming.
- Efficient 3 nm manufacturing process with low power consumption.
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i5-4250U
31 %
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
100 %
12C / 14T · 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i5-4250U
18 %
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
100 %
12C / 14T · 2.10 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Core i5-4250U
31 %
Intel HD Graphics 5000
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
100 %
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake)
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Geekbench 5 (MC)
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FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
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Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries
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Geekbench 3 (SC)
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Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries
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Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
826 entries
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Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
837 entries
837 entries
Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries
383 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
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| Family | Intel Core i5 (336) | Intel Core Ultra 7 (31) |
| CPU group | Intel Core i 4000U (26) | Intel Core Ultra 200U (4) |
| Architecture | Haswell U | Meteor Lake U Refresh |
| Technology | 22 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | BGA 1168 | BGA 2049 |
| Predecessor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | |
| Successor | Intel Core i5-5250U |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Wischen
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Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 12 / 14 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core architecture | normal | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 2x 1.30 - 2.60 GHz |
2x Redwood Cove 2.10 - 5.30 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 8x Crestmont 1.70 - 4.20 GHz |
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| Core Cluster 3: | 2x Crestmont 0.70 - 2.40 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 12.00 MB | |
| L3-Cache | 3.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Wischen
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Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
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| GPU name | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.20 - 1.00 GHz | 0.60 - 2.10 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 40 / 320 | 64 / 512 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 4 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB | 32 GB |
| Technology | 22 nm | 5 nm |
| Release date | Q2/2013 | Q4/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
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| AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost | |
| AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
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| Memory | DDR3-1600 (25.6 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-8400 (134.4 GB/s) DDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 2.0 x 12 | 4.0 x 20 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
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| TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 57 W | |
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 12 W | |
| T. junction max. | 105 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Intel Core i5-4250U | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
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| Chip design | Monolithic | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q3/2013 | Q1/2025 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
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