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Core i7-8650U

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @1.90 GHz, Kaby Lake R.
Release date ≈ Q4 2017.

Average Bench: 52.3% (734th of 1445)

Based on 42,414 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000806EA, , 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8650U CPU @ 1.90GHz
Poor: 27%Average: 52.3% Great: 71%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Popular builds with this CPU

Average average bench

The Intel Core i7-8650U averaged 47.7% 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 60.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 84Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-8650U is 44.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-8650U performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 332Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 328Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 42,414 samples)
Rank 73452.3%
Min Avg Max
17.6 Memory 60.6 81.3
36.6 1-Core 84 116
68.9 2-Core 151 219
56.4% 98.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
110 4-Core 242 358
149 8-Core 328 474
36.1% 285 Pts
Min Avg Max
160 64-Core 332 469
20.5% 332 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
63.8% Good
Memory 68.9
1-Core 96.9
2-Core 182
66% 116 Pts
4-Core 322
8-Core 433
48% 378 Pts
64-Core 426
26% 426 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
60.1% Good
Memory 78.3
1-Core 94.6
2-Core 178
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 297
34% 265 Pts
64-Core 218
14% 218 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
55.6% Above average
Memory 69.5
1-Core 96.1
2-Core 154
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 234
8-Core 289
34% 261 Pts
64-Core 288
18% 288 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
55.3% Above average
Memory 65.4
1-Core 71.5
2-Core 139
54% 91.8 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 373
38% 309 Pts
64-Core 371
23% 371 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
55% Above average
Memory 71.5
1-Core 93
2-Core 139
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 278
31% 246 Pts
64-Core 272
17% 272 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
52.3% Above average
Memory 60
1-Core 105
2-Core 165
62% 110 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 324
36% 285 Pts
64-Core 322
20% 322 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
51.6% Above average
Memory 62.9
1-Core 105
2-Core 201
68% 123 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 284
33% 255 Pts
64-Core 304
19% 304 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
47.1% Average
Memory 62.4
1-Core 49.4
2-Core 110
44% 74 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 263
27% 218 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
36% Below average
Memory 39.9
1-Core 84.6
2-Core 106
44% 76.7 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 308
29% 240 Pts
64-Core 317
20% 317 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,862,578 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Book 2

CPU
Core i7-8650UIntelBench 52%, 42,414 samples3,322x
GPU
UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)IntelBench 5%, 420,154 samples2,777x
GTX 1060 (Mobile)NvidiaBench 47%, 177,775 samples420x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples416x
SSD
MZFLW512HMJP-000MV 512GBSamsungBench 114%, 5,563 samples964x
MZFLW256HEHP-000MV 256GBSamsungBench 105%, 6,615 samples870x
HFS256GD9TNG-62A0A 256GBBABench 97%, 2,238 samples613x
RAM
H9CCNNNCLGALAR-NUD 2x8GBHynixBench 60%, 11,327 samples1,789x
2x8GBSamsungBench 62%, 17,576 samples1,003x
H9CCNNNBJTALAR-NUD 2x4GBHynixBench 61%, 14,211 samples993x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-8650U Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake R
Launch DateQ3'17
Processor Numberi7-8650U
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$409.00
Clock Speed1.90 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.20 GHz
Bus Speed4 GT/s OPI
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory32 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes
Speed Shift TechnologyYes

Package

Package Size42mm X 24mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFC-BGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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Terrible (edit your comment) Add link

29 days ago.

JPN-User
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3,410

Poor

3 years ago.

it's intel. what do you expect

TWN-User
Avatar level
2,872

Poor

4 years ago.

Fewer power to get close performance on old desktop CPU.

TheWildShadow55
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116

Excellent

19 months ago.

My laptop has this processor, and paired with 32GB of RAM as well as a Teamgroup 1TB SSD, it's blazing fast for what I'm used to.

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