Intel Core i7-8700B vs Intel Core i7-8706G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8700B and Intel Core i7-8706G 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 - 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 i7-8700B

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2731 vs 2321
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11862 vs 7339
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2731 vs 2321
PassMark - CPU mark 11862 vs 7339

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8700B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8706G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2731
2321
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
11862
7339
Name Intel Core i7-8700B Intel Core i7-8706G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2731 2321
PassMark - CPU mark 11862 7339
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1206
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 38.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 82.03
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2126
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2852
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2126
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2852

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8700B Intel Core i7-8706G

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake G
Launch date Q2'18 7 January 2018
Place in performance rating 1066 1063
Processor Number i7-8700B i7-8706G
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096 x 2160 @30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 8
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x8, 2x4

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)
Secure Boot

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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Speed Shift technology

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™)