| Name: | Intel Core i7-7600U |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 7000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 7 |
Intel Core i7-7600U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-7600U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-7600U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-7600U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7600U is 2.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.9 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-7600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7600U uses the Intel HD 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.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q2/2016 |
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): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 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: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-7600U 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 1356 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 4.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Kaby Lake 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: | Q4/2016 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 3.9 GHz
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9034
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AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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8988
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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8963
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Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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8901
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Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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8888
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7820HK
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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4146
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Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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4146
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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4144
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
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4142
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
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4142
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD Phenom II X4 B95
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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3738
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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3738
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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3725
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Intel Core i7-6660U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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3720
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Intel Core i7-7560U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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3720
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6100
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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2355
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
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2354
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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2354
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz
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2354
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Intel Core i3-6300T
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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2353
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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1928
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1922
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1920
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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1916
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Samsung Exynos 9810
8C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1913
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
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1254
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180M
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
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1254
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1253
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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1251
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
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1249
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i5-7200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1232.5
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Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1179.4
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1167.3
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1156.4
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Intel Pentium G4620
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1080.6
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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928
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Intel Celeron G5925
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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928
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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928
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Intel Celeron G5925
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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928
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Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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928
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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699
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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693
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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690
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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675
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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670
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4570R
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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419
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Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
|
417
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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417
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Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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417
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
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416
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-1005G1
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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402
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Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
|
402
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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400
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Intel Core i3-10100T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
|
399
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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398
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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43.3
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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43.3
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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43.3
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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43.3
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Intel Core i7-8550U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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43.3
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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4.6
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
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4.6
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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4.6
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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4.5
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Intel Core i3-7100T
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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4.5
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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1.9
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Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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1.9
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