Intel Core i7-8665U vs Intel Core i5-8265U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8665U and Intel Core i5-8265U 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8665U

  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2188 vs 2044
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6230 vs 5877
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 987 vs 908
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3196 vs 2803
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.665 vs 29.943
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1819 vs 1665
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3633 vs 3208
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6081 vs 5740
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1819 vs 1665
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3633 vs 3208
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6081 vs 5740
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2188 vs 2044
PassMark - CPU mark 6230 vs 5877
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 987 vs 908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3196 vs 2803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.665 vs 29.943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1819 vs 1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3633 vs 3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6081 vs 5740
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1819 vs 1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3633 vs 3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6081 vs 5740

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8265U

  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 26.164 vs 21.142
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 296.492 vs 105.621
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.652 vs 0.535
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 17.731 vs 4.433
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 26.164 vs 21.142
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 296.492 vs 105.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.652 vs 0.535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 17.731 vs 4.433

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8665U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8265U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2188
2044
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6230
5877
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
987
908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3196
2803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.142
26.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
105.621
296.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.535
1.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.433
17.731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.665
29.943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1819
1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3633
3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6081
5740
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1819
1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3633
3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6081
5740
Name Intel Core i7-8665U Intel Core i5-8265U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2188 2044
PassMark - CPU mark 6230 5877
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 987 908
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3196 2803
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.142 26.164
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 105.621 296.492
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.535 1.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.433 17.731
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.665 29.943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1819 1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3633 3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6081 5740
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1819 1665
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3633 3208
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6081 5740
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2529

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8665U Intel Core i5-8265U

Essentials

Architecture codename Whiskey Lake Whiskey Lake
Launch date Q2 '19 21 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $409
Place in performance rating 1088 964
Processor Number i7-8665U i5-8265U
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $297
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 8.04

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
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 core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Die size 123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x3EA0 0x3EA0
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 Watt 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 Watt 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.10 GHz 1.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCBGA1528 FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 46x24

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

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