| Name: | Intel Core i7-8709G |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 8000G |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 8 |
Intel Core i7-8709G Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-8709G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-8709G, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2270 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-8709G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8709G is 3.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.6 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-8709G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8709G uses the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics, which has 1536 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: | AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics |
| GPU frequency: | 1.06 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.19 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 1536 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 4.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 8 |
| Direct X: | 12.1 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2018 |
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 100 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): | 100 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-8709G 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 2270 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 8.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Kaby Lake G 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: | Q1/2018 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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15575
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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15575
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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15575
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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15575
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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15575
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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7902
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
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7890
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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7885
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Intel Xeon E3-1575M v5
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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7868
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
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7854
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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4428
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Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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4428
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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4420
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Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
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4410
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Intel Core i5-8269U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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4405
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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4360
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Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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4360
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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4360
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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4360
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Intel Core i7-7920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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4360
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8557U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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3945
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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3942
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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3940
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Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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3928
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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3927
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz
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3681
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Intel Core i7-8809G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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3656
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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3656
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Intel Core i7-8809G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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3656
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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3550
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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1372
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
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1371
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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1371
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
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1371
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Intel Core i3-10105T
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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1370
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1089
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Intel Xeon Gold 5222
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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1089
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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1089
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Intel Xeon Gold 5222
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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1089
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Intel Pentium Gold 7505
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1089
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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809
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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809
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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809
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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809
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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809
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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174
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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174
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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174
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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174
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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174
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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8.5
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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8.5
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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8.5
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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8.5
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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8.5
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6320
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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2.0
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Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2.0
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Intel Core i7-8709G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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2.0
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Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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2.0
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Intel Core i7-8705G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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2.0
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