Average Bench: 72.5% (351st of 1442)

Based on 5,922 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000906E9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8705G CPU @ 3.10GHz

Good average bench

The Intel Core i7-8705G averaged 27.4% 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 81.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 103Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-8705G is 30.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-8705G performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 519Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 516Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 5,922 samples)
Min Avg Max
66.4 Memory 81.9 92.1
56.4 1-Core 103 124
103 2-Core 195 236
72.7% 126 Pts
Min Avg Max
161 4-Core 343 431
237 8-Core 516 620
53.3% 429 Pts
Min Avg Max
234 64-Core 519 619
32.1% 519 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 86.4
1-Core 102
2-Core 200
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 357
8-Core 540
56% 448 Pts
64-Core 550
34% 550 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 83.9
1-Core 102
2-Core 194
73% 127 Pts
4-Core 355
8-Core 553
56% 454 Pts
64-Core 549
34% 549 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 75.7
1-Core 110
2-Core 217
75% 134 Pts
4-Core 380
8-Core 571
59% 475 Pts
64-Core 567
35% 567 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 76.1
1-Core 105
2-Core 205
72% 129 Pts
4-Core 361
8-Core 520
55% 440 Pts
64-Core 562
35% 562 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Memory 77.2
1-Core 98.2
2-Core 178
68% 118 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 554
55% 446 Pts
64-Core 547
34% 547 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Memory 81.8
1-Core 99.4
2-Core 197
72% 126 Pts
4-Core 301
8-Core 427
46% 364 Pts
64-Core 464
29% 464 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Memory 84.7
1-Core 107
2-Core 176
72% 122 Pts
4-Core 266
8-Core 401
41% 334 Pts
64-Core 396
24% 396 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Memory 67.3
1-Core 42.1
2-Core 150
49% 86.6 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 430
44% 354 Pts
64-Core 431
27% 431 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Memory 73.3
1-Core 96
2-Core 171
66% 113 Pts
4-Core 234
8-Core 278
33% 256 Pts
64-Core 354
22% 354 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,747,395 CPUs tested

Typical Core i7-8705G Builds (Compare 459 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 15 9575

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-8705G Processor with Radeon™ RX Vega M GL graphics (8M Cache, up to 4.10 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake G
Launch DateQ1'18
Processor Numberi7-8705G
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3.10 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4.10 GHz
Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI
Description65W Package TDP

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP 1.4, DP 1.2, HDMI 1.4, DVI
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.10 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory64 GB
Discrete GraphicsRadeon™ RX Vega M GL Graphics
DG Max Frequency1011 MHz
DG Base Frequency931 MHz
DG Compute Units20
DG Memory Bandwidth179.2 GB/s

Memory

Max Memory Size64 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-2400
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth37.5 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x8, 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes8

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-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes
Speed Shift TechnologyYes

Package

Package Size31mm x 58.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedBGA2270

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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