[ INTEL MOBILE GENERATIONS // IDENTIFIED CPU ]
Intel Core i5-8250U
Kaby Lake Refresh (8th-generation Core U-series), 2017. 4 cores / 8 threads; maximum turbo up to 3.40 GHz; 6 MB Intel Smart Cache; 15 W TDP; configurable 10–25 W; FCBGA1356, soldered; Dual-channel DDR4-2400 or LPDDR3-2133; board design sets capacity and channel population. A four-core Kaby Lake Refresh part that brought mainstream Core i5 ultrabooks to eight threads; the U suffix identifies its low-power mobile role.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Core i5-8250U. Confirm the complete model suffix and OEM board documentation; this is a soldered mobile package, not a universal replacement part.
Recorded specifications
| Cataloged model | Intel Core i5-8250U |
|---|---|
| Generation / platform | Kaby Lake Refresh (8th-generation Core U-series), 2017. A four-core Kaby Lake Refresh part that brought mainstream Core i5 ultrabooks to eight threads; the U suffix identifies its low-power mobile role. |
| Core / thread configuration | 4 cores / 8 threads |
| Maximum turbo frequency | up to 3.40 GHz; workload and OEM power/thermal policy determine sustained clocks. |
| Cache | 6 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Processor power | 15 W TDP; configurable 10–25 W; this published power class is not a laptop-wide power guarantee. |
| Package | FCBGA1356, soldered |
| Memory interface | Dual-channel DDR4-2400 or LPDDR3-2133; board design sets capacity and channel population |
| Expansion / platform interface | PCI Express 3.0, up to 12 CPU lanes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Platform compatibility | Low-power 8th-generation notebook platform; BGA package is soldered to the motherboard. BIOS, chipset, cooling and board power limits are OEM-specific. |
Compatibility and service notes
- Low-power 8th-generation notebook platform; BGA package is soldered to the motherboard. BIOS, chipset, cooling and board power limits are OEM-specific.
- Dual-channel DDR4-2400 or LPDDR3-2133; board design sets capacity and channel population Memory speed, channel wiring and any memory-on-package configuration must match the system-board design.
- Check the laptop manufacturer's exact model-level CPU list, board revision, BIOS/firmware, thermal assembly and power profile. Package name alone does not guarantee electrical, firmware or mechanical compatibility.
- PCI Express capabilities do not promise a particular connector, storage slot or external port; those are implemented by the notebook platform.
Service and archival notes
A four-core Kaby Lake Refresh part that brought mainstream Core i5 ultrabooks to eight threads; the U suffix identifies its low-power mobile role. Record the complete processor marking, system SKU, board revision, BIOS, installed memory topology and cooling/power configuration with any service or test observation.
This original SVG is a functional archive schematic only. It is not a die photograph, package image, pinout or installation guide.
Sources & further reading
- Intel ARK exact-model search — Intel Core i5-8250UIntel's searchable processor specification catalog. Confirm the exact suffix and consult the model listing for its published feature limits.
- Intel ARK / Intel processor family referenceIntel official family listing for the generation where available; the Core Ultra page identifies Intel's mobile Core Ultra product family. It is not a substitute for the exact model page.
- Intel product-family overview — Core processorsManufacturer overview for the product family; laptop implementation and serviceability remain OEM-specific.
- Various Creators — Intel i5-8250U Gaming Tests in 15 Games | Laptop BenchmarksIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
At least two official Intel HTTPS references are provided above; verify the exact model against the laptop maker's support documentation before service.