Intel Core i7-8650U vs Intel Core i5-6440HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8650U and Intel Core i5-6440HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8650U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2134 vs 1969
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6282 vs 5119
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 944 vs 828
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2786 vs 2688
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 27.77 vs 16.571
  • Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 307.073 vs 177.327
  • Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.842 vs 1.293
  • Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.671 vs 10.572
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.722 vs 23.735
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1897 vs 1476
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1897 vs 1476
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 August 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2134 vs 1969
PassMark - CPU mark 6282 vs 5119
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 944 vs 828
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 vs 2688
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 27.77 vs 16.571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 307.073 vs 177.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.842 vs 1.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.671 vs 10.572
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.722 vs 23.735
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1897 vs 1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1897 vs 1476

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6440HQ

  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2970 vs 1786
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5112 vs 3234
  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2970 vs 1786
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5112 vs 3234
Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2970 vs 1786
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5112 vs 3234
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2970 vs 1786
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5112 vs 3234

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8650U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6440HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2134
1969
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6282
5119
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
944
828
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2786
2688
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.77
16.571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
307.073
177.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.842
1.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.671
10.572
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.722
23.735
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1897
1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1786
2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3234
5112
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1897
1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1786
2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3234
5112
Name Intel Core i7-8650U Intel Core i5-6440HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2134 1969
PassMark - CPU mark 6282 5119
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 944 828
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 2688
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 27.77 16.571
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 307.073 177.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.842 1.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.671 10.572
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.722 23.735
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1897 1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1786 2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3234 5112
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1897 1476
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1786 2970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3234 5112

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8650U Intel Core i5-6440HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake R Skylake
Launch date 21 August 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $409 $250
Place in performance rating 1078 1085
Processor Number i7-8650U i5-6440HQ
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 123 mm 122 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5917 0x191B
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W 35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.10 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FC-BGA1356 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)