Intel Core i7-8665UE Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-8665UE 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 i7-8665UE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-8665UE
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i 8000U
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 8

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8665UE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8665UE is 1.7 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8665UE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8665UE 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 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.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 64.0 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: 25 W
TDP down: 12.5 W
Tjunction max: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8665UE 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: Whiskey Lake U
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: Q2/2019
Release price: 409 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5341
5341
Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
5332
5332
Intel Core i7-8665UE
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
5324
5324
Intel Core i7-4712HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
5321
5321
Intel Core i7-4712MQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
5302
5302

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2894
2894
Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2874
2874
Intel Core i7-8665UE
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
2874
2874
Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2874
2874
Intel Core i5-8365U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2866
2866

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
1076
1076
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1076
1076
Intel Core i7-8665UE
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
1075
1075
Intel Core i5-1030NG7
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
1073
1073
Intel Core i5-10600T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
1068
1068