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Core i5-8350U

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @1.70 GHz, Kaby Lake R.
Release date ≈ Q2 2019.

Average Bench: 35.6% (1173rd of 1441)

Based on 18 user benchmarks.  Device: 0F8BFBFF000806EA Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8350U CPU @ 1.70GHz
Poor: 14%Average: 35.6% Great: 60%
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core i5-8350U averaged 64.4% 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 48.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 68.2Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-8350U is 46.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-8350U performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 145Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 148Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 18 samples)
Rank 117335.6%
Min Avg Max
2.5 Memory 48.6 64.3
8.6 1-Core 68.2 112
15.1 2-Core 92.1 222
42.1% 69.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
26.9 4-Core 130 452
27.1 8-Core 148 422
18.1% 139 Pts
Min Avg Max
30.8 64-Core 145 432
9% 145 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
60.4% Good
Memory 58.9
1-Core 95.9
2-Core 206
65% 120 Pts
4-Core 346
8-Core 411
49% 378 Pts
64-Core 322
20% 322 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
51.9% Above average
Memory 63.9
1-Core 76.7
2-Core 124
53% 88.3 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 289
32% 255 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
42.9% Average
Memory 51.7
1-Core 64.8
2-Core 115
45% 77 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 260
28% 223 Pts
64-Core 268
17% 268 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
40.5% Average
Memory 64.3
1-Core 102
2-Core 93.7
55% 86.8 Pts
4-Core 100
8-Core 96.5
13% 98.4 Pts
64-Core 35.1
2% 35.1 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
37% Below average
Memory 56.9
1-Core 94.1
2-Core 66.5
48% 72.5 Pts
4-Core 100
8-Core 102
14% 101 Pts
64-Core 98.4
6% 98.4 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
36.2% Below average
Memory 56.6
1-Core 90.2
2-Core 100
51% 82.3 Pts
4-Core 99.3
8-Core 68.1
12% 83.7 Pts
64-Core 100
6% 100 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
27% Poor
Memory 36.5
1-Core 25.7
2-Core 53.4
24% 38.5 Pts
4-Core 95
8-Core 178
16% 136 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
13.8% Very poor
Memory 2.5
1-Core 44
2-Core 81.9
20% 42.8 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 198
21% 166 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
12.7% Very poor
Memory 17.7
1-Core 22.7
2-Core 42.8
16% 27.7 Pts
4-Core 43.7
8-Core 50.1
6% 46.9 Pts
64-Core 35.6
2% 35.6 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,815,810 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core i5-8350UIntelBench 36%, 18 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,143x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,042x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples824x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples457x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples425x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples517x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-8350U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameKaby Lake R
Launch DateQ3'17
Processor Numberi5-8350U
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$297.00
Clock Speed1.70 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.60 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 Frequency1.10 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

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