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Core i7-5650U

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.2 GHz, Broadwell.
Release date ≈ Q2 2015.

Average Bench: 56.1% (658th of 1442)

Based on 248 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306D4 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5650U CPU @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 56.1% Great: 65%
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-5650U averaged 43.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 74.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 86.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-5650U is 26.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-5650U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 220Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 223Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 248 samples)
Rank 65856.1%
Min Avg Max
48.7 Memory 74.2 85.5
43.1 1-Core 86.6 104
74.6 2-Core 153 186
61.8% 105 Pts
Min Avg Max
117 4-Core 221 267
133 8-Core 223 268
29.6% 222 Pts
Min Avg Max
123 64-Core 220 267
13.6% 220 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
53.5% Above average
Memory 70.9
1-Core 87.8
2-Core 154
61% 104 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 201
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
52% Above average
Memory 72.1
1-Core 68.8
2-Core 116
53% 85.8 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 189
25% 188 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
51.7% Above average
Memory 66.6
1-Core 87.1
2-Core 163
60% 106 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 221
29% 217 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
50.9% Above average
Memory 76.3
1-Core 45.6
2-Core 125
50% 82.3 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 160
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
50.8% Above average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 81.8
2-Core 146
58% 99.4 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 188
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
46.5% Average
Memory 63.4
1-Core 73.1
2-Core 132
53% 89.3 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 191
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 179
11% 179 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
46.4% Average
Memory 61.9
1-Core 80
2-Core 139
54% 93.7 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 184
24% 182 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,746,854 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookAir7,2

CPU
Core i7-5650UIntelBench 56%, 248 samples38x
GPU
HD 6000 (Mobile)IntelBench 6%, 5,021 samples270x
SSD
SM0128G PCIe 121GBAppleBench 143%, 564 samples67x
SM0256G PCIe 251GBAppleBench 149%, 1,022 samples56x
SM0512G PCIe 500GBAppleBench 162%, 1,474 samples16x
RAM
0x483943434E4E4E424C54424C41522D4E5444 2x4GBUnknownBench 52%, 604 samples70x
0x 2x4GBUnknownBench 48%, 498 samples65x
0x483943434E4E4E424A544D4C41522D4E5544 2x4GBUnknownBench 60%, 246 samples39x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-5650U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
Code NameBroadwell
Launch DateQ1'15
Processor Numberi7-5650U
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$426.00
Clock Speed2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.1 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory16 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes12

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Small Business AdvantageYes
Smart Response TechYes

Package

Package Size40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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Good

4 years ago.

Still a good CPU, head to head with i5-8210Y (last gen MacBook Air CPU), but gosh it's so hot in a MacBook Air

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