IntelFH8068003067403
Intel
$225
  

4 Cores, 4 Threads @1.50 GHz, Gemini Lake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2018.

 $225 

2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date: Q1 2012.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 53,052 user samples
1,216 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 42% Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 24% Base clock 1.5 GHz
Poor: 24% Great: 42%
SPEED RANK: 1171st / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
51,836 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 59% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 25% Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Poor: 25% Great: 59%
SPEED RANK: 828th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
35.7 % 48.9 % Much faster effective speed.
+37%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
39.5 Pts 72.9 Pts Hugely lower memory latency.
+85%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
50.4 Pts 61.5 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+22%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
99.1 Pts 104 Pts +5%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
184 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+26%
146 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
187 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+25%
150 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
47.8 Pts 89.1 Pts Hugely lower OC memory latency.
+86%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
56 Pts 79.8 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+43%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
109 Pts 139 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+28%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
217 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+13%
192 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
217 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+13%
192 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,793,589 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0 % 0.01 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
51 % 55 % Slightly more popular.
+8%
Age
Newest
74+ Months Much more recent.
+50%
148 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
217 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+13%
192 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
186 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+24%
150 Pts
Launch Date
Launch Date
Q4'17 Q1'12
Cache
Cache
4 MB 3 MB SmartCache
Lithography
Lithography
14 nm 32 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price
$107.00 N/A
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
8 GB 16 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types
DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s DDR3 1066/1333
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡
Intel® UHD Graphics 600 Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency
Graphics Base Frequency
250 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics Output
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/MIPI-DSI eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
# of Displays Supported
# of Displays Supported ‡
3 2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
750 MHz 1.3 GHz
Package Size
Package Size
25mm x 24mm 37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
No 2.0
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes No
Anti-Theft Tech
Anti-Theft Technology
No Yes
PCI Express Configurations
PCI Express Configurations ‡
1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
6 16

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