| Name: | Intel Core i7-8650U |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 8000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 8 |
Intel Core i7-8650U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-8650U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-8650U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-8650U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8650U is 1.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 1.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 2.6 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-8650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8650U 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.
| GPU name: | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 16.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q3/2016 |
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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2400 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 38.4 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 i7-8650U 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.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1356 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 8.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Kaby Lake U Refresh |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2017 |
| Release price: | 400 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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13214
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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13214
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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13196
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
|
13135
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
|
13125
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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6242
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Intel Core i7-4860HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
|
6236
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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6234
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Intel Xeon D-1622
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
|
6219
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Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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6205
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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4379
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
|
4371
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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4371
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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4371
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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4360
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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3587
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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3587
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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3576
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
NoneC NoneT @ --
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3571
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Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
|
3549
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4750HQ
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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3587
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Intel Core i5-7600T
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
|
3582
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|
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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3564
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
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3558
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Intel Core i7-6820HK
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
|
3556
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3079
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
|
3079
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|
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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3079
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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3079
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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3079
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1762
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|
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
|
1760
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|
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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1758
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|
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Intel Core i7-4910MQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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1756
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|
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Intel Core i7-4900MQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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1753
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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1376
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Intel Xeon W-3245M
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
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1374
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|
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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1373
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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1372
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|
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
|
1371
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1307
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
|
1299
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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1299
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
|
1299
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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1298
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1069
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
|
1069
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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1069
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Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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1069
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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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1069
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1040
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.7 GHz
|
1037
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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1037
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|
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.7 GHz
|
1037
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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1035
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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705.3
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AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
|
701.4
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
|
700
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Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
|
699
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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691.3
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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616
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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
|
615
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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614
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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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613
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Intel Core i7-4790T
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
|
613
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8256
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
|
366
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
|
366
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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365
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Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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364
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Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
|
361
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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176
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
|
175
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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175
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
|
175
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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174
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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 i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 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 i7-8550U
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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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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6.8
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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6.7
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|
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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6.7
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Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
|
6.7
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Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
|
6.7
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7700T
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
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2.0
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
|
2.0
|
|
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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2.0
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Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
|
2.0
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
|
2.0
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