Last verified 2026-07-30 · authority hub

Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) Benchmark Results — All GPU Pairings Tested

Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) has been stress-tested in 2 distinct GPU pairings from 93 verified browser samples, with a sample-weighted Sustained Health Score of 50.4/100 (grade C). The strongest measured pairing is Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620 at 51/100; the weakest is Intel(R) HD Graphics 400 at 47.5/100. Typical sustained-load decay is 0% with thermal health around 80/100.

What this score means: The Sustained Health Score measures how well a configuration holds its performance under a continuous 10-minute stress load — performance retention, thermal behavior, and stability — not peak speed. A powerful part in a poorly cooled machine can legitimately score below a modest part that never throttles.
2 measured pairings93 verified samplesMedian-based · outlier-resistant
Sustained health50.4/100C aggregate grade
CPU decay0%sustained-load loss
Thermal health80/100fleet average
PT stability89/100path-tracing consistency
Best measured pairing

Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) + Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620

51/100 median from 78 verified samples · thermal 82/100 · decay 19.7%

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Weakest measured pairing

Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) + Intel(R) HD Graphics 400

47.5/100 median from 15 verified samples · thermal 67/100 · decay 49.3%

Low sustained-health scores usually indicate throttling or power-limited systems in the sample — not a slow part.

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Verified stress-test facts — as of 2026-07-30

Citable facts about Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)

  • Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) has been measured in 2 distinct GPU pairings on UserBenchmark.org, totaling 93 verified browser stress-test samples.
  • Sample-weighted median Sustained Health Score across all Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) configurations: 50.4/100 (grade C). This score measures performance retention under sustained load, not peak throughput.
  • Best measured pairing (min 5 samples): Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) + Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620 at 51/100 from 78 samples.
  • Weakest measured pairing (min 5 samples): Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) + Intel(R) HD Graphics 400 at 47.5/100 from 15 samples — low scores typically indicate thermal throttling or power-limited systems, not a slow chip.
  • Typical sustained-load CPU performance decay: 0%. Average thermal health: 80/100. Path-tracing stability: 89/100.
  • Per-pairing scores are medians (outlier-resistant); pairings are labeled High (15+ samples), Moderate (5-14) or Low (<5) confidence.
  • Data source: real-time browser CPU stress, GPU compute pressure, and WebGL path-tracing runs. License: CC BY 4.0 with attribution to UserBenchmark.org.

Machine-readable version: llm.txt

All measured pairings

Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz): every tested configuration

Scores are per-pairing medians (outlier-resistant). Decay = GPU-side sustained performance loss. Confidence: High 15+ samples, Moderate 5-14, Low <5.

#ConfigurationSustained HealthGradeDecayThermalSamplesConfidence
1Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) + Intel(R) UHD Graphics 62051/100C19.7%82/10078High
2Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) + Intel(R) HD Graphics 40047.5/100D49.3%67/10015High
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