Intel Core i7-5650U Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-5650U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-5650U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-5650U
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 5000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 5

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-5650U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5650U is 2.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.1 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-5650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5650U uses the Intel HD Graphics 6000, which has 384 texture shaders and 48 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 6000
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.0 GHz
Execution units: 48
Shaders: 384
Max. GPU Memory: 8.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 8
Direct X: 11.2
Technology: 14 nm
Release date: Q1/2015

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1866
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 9.5 W
Tjunction max: 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-5650U 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 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1168
L2-Cache: 512.0 KB
L3-Cache: 4.0 MB
Architecture: Broadwell U
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2015
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
6550
6550
AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
6545
6545
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
6485
6485
Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
6482
6482
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
6422
6422

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4600M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3210
3210
Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3198
3198
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3194
3194
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
3175
3175
Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3173
3173

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
3110
3110
Intel Core i5-4402EC
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3060
3060
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3045
3045
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3040
3040
AMD Phenom II X3 B75
3C 3T @ 3.0 GHz
3012
3012

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-3450S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1902
1902
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1890
1890
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1889
1889
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1885
1885
Intel Core i7-2760QM
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1870
1870

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1757
1757
Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C 5T @ 1.4 GHz
1754
1754
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1750
1750
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1745
1745
Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1744
1744

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1007
1007
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
1002
1002
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
997
997
Intel Processor N200
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
996
996
Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
989
989

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
694
694
Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
691
691
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
691
691
Intel Core i5-2400
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
691
691
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
688
688

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210H
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
331
331
Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
329
329
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
329
329
Intel Core i7-6567U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
329
329
Intel Core i3-8130U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
326
326

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
131
131
Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
131
131
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
131
131
Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
131
131
Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
131
131

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
35.7
35.7
Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
35
35
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
35
35
Intel Core i5-5350U
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
35
35
Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
34.3
34.3

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3.6
3.6
AMD FX-4320
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
3.6
3.6
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3.5
3.5
Intel Core i5-6360U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3.5
3.5
AMD A8-3850
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3.5
3.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1.5
1.5
Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1.5
1.5
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1.5
1.5
Intel Core i5-4340M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1.5
1.5
Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1.5
1.5