Intel

8th Gen Intel Core i5 8365U

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.1 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 4 Core / 8 Thread
Cache:: 6MB L3 + 1MB L2 + 256KB L1
TDP:: 15 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Series:: Whiskey Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core
Memory Support:: DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: 2026-10-08

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8th Gen Intel Core i5 8365U Review

The 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8365U is a 4-core, 8-thread laptop processor on Whiskey Lake with a 1.6 GHz base clock, 4.1 GHz boost, 6 MB L3 cache and a 15 W TDP.

A low-power laptop chip from 2019, built on a 14 nm process with Intel UHD Graphics 620. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a boost clock of 4.1 GHz. The 15 W TDP suits thin-and-light laptops, and the BGA package (FCBGA1528) means it is soldered and not upgradeable. Memory support is DDR3-2133 and DDR4-2400, with DDR4 and LPDDR3 listed as memory types. It handles everyday office and browsing work.

Intel UHD Graphics 620

A basic integrated GPU intended for display output and light everyday use, adequate for productivity and media consumption but not gaming.

How Is the Core i5 8365U in Terms of Performance

The 4-core, 8-thread layout gives this chip solid everyday ultraportable performance, with Whiskey Lake's refined process bringing modest efficiency gains over the earlier Kaby Lake Refresh generation.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 multi-core scores of 1,409 and single-core scores of 421 reflect solid mainstream ultraportable performance for a 15W 4-core chip of its generation.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Mainstream thin-and-light laptops wanting solid 4-core Whiskey Lake performance

Not for

Buyers with access to newer generations, considerably more recent U-series chips offer meaningful IPC and efficiency gains

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i5
Model Number	8365U
Codename	Whiskey Lake
Release Year	2019

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Whiskey Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core
Socket	FCBGA1528
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	4
Performance Cores	4
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	8
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	1.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.1 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	1 MB
L3 Cache	6 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	15 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes

Form Factor	Laptop
Core/Thread Count	4 Core / 8 Thread
TDP	15 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Cache	6MB L3 + 1MB L2 + 256KB L1
Boost/Base Clock	4.1 GHz

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8365U?

The 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8365U has 4 cores and 8 threads, a 1.6 GHz base and 4.1 GHz boost clock, 6 MB of L3 cache and a 15 W TDP. Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620. Socket: FCBGA1528.

Who is the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8365U best suited to?

Best suited to: Mainstream thin-and-light laptops wanting solid 4-core Whiskey Lake performance.

What are the drawbacks of the 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8365U?

Not the best fit for: Buyers with access to newer generations, considerably more recent U-series chips offer meaningful IPC and efficiency gains.