Intel Core i7-8709G vs Intel Core i7-8706G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8709G 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.

Intel Core i7-8709G

Intel Core i7-8706G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7947 vs 7580

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7947 vs 7580

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8706G

Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2317 vs 2313

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8709G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8706G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2313

2317

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7947

7580

Name	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i7-8706G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2313	2317
PassMark - CPU mark	7947	7580

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8709G	Intel Core i7-8706G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake G	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	10 January 2018	7 January 2018
Place in performance rating	1053	1062
Processor Number	i7-8709G	i7-8706G
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Announced	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2160 @60Hz	4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @30Hz	4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 58.5mm	31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported	BGA2270	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	8	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 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)
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® 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)