Intel Core i7-8665U vs Intel Core i7-10810U

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Intel Core i7-8665U or Intel Core i7-8665U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-8665U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8665U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Core i7-10810U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10810U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
8 Generation 10
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
Intel Core i7-8665U Name Intel Core i7-10810U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8665U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8665U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-10810U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10810U is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
8 Threads 12
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8665U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8665U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-10810U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10810U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
9.5 Generation 11
Q3/2016 Release date Q3/2019
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24 Execution units 64
192 Shaders 512
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1)
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
25 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 12.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8665U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-10810U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
Whiskey Lake U Architecture Ice Lake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1356 Socket BGA 1528
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
409 $ Release price 443 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes