| Name: | Intel Core i7-8700K |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 8000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 8 |
Intel Core i7-8700K Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-8700K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-8700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.7 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 6 |
| Threads: | 12 |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.7 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.7 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 4.3 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-8700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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 630 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.2 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q4/2017 |
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 128.0 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.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2666 |
| Max. Memory: | 128.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 42.7 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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): | 95 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-8700K 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 12.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1151-2 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 12.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Coffee Lake S |
| 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: | Q4/2017 |
| Release price: | 370 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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27479
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Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
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27451
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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27445
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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27203
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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27120
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
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13829
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Intel Xeon E-2276G
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
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13827
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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13770
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Intel Xeon W-1250
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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13756
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Intel Core i5-1235U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
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13681
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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8977
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Intel Core i5-11260H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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8970
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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8960
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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8947
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
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8934
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
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6758
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
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6750
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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6750
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
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6750
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Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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6749
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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6714
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Intel Core i7-6850K
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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6711
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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6693
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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6682
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AMD EPYC 7551P
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
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6676
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V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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6650
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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6645
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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6635
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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6612
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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6585
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i9-8950HK
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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5418
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Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
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5410
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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5330
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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5204
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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5133
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
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3744
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Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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3725
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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3709
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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3674
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Intel Core i5-11400H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
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3669
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
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3734
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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3709
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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3689
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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3678
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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3656
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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1486
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AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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1486
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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1486
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AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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1486
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Intel Core i5-9600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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1486
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
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1448
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1448
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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1447
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1445
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Intel Xeon Silver 4114T
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
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1439
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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1243
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8352Y
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
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1242
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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1242
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8352Y
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
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1242
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
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1240
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
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1216
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Intel Core i5-1130G7
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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1213
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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1209
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Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
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1196
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AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1194
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
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520
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
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517
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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510
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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509
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Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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508
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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490
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Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
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490
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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487
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Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
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485
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Intel Core i7-10750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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484
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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461
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AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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461
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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461
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Intel Xeon E-2276G
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
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461
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Intel Xeon W-1270TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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461
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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234.1
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
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233.9
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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232.4
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Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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231.5
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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231
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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209
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Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
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208
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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208
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Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
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208
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
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207
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
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127
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
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127
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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126
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Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
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123
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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121
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i5-5575R
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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55.8
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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55.1
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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53.2
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Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
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52.6
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Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
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52.6
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.2 GHz
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16.3
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Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
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16.0
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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16.0
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Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
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16.0
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Intel Xeon Silver 4114T
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
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15.8
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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2.5
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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2.5
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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2.5
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Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
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2.5
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Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
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2.5
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