Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i5-8600K
Summary
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Intel Core i7-8700
111%
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Intel Core i5-8600K
100%
Relative performance
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Intel Core i7-8700
105%
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Intel Core i5-8600K
100%
Relative performance
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Intel Core i7-8700
117%
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Intel Core i5-8600K
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-8700 |
| 5% higher single threaded performance. |
| 17% higher multi threaded performance. |
| Around 11% higher average synthetic performance. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-8600K |
| None |
Gaming
HWBench recommends Intel Core i7-8700
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i5-8600K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMX | ||||
| SSE | ||||
| SSE2 | ||||
| SSE3 | ||||
| SSSE3 | ||||
| SSE4. |
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| AVX | ||||
| AVX2 | ||||
| EIST | ||||
| Intel 64 | ||||
| XD bit | ||||
| VT-x | ||||
| VT-d | ||||
| HTT | ||||
| AES-NI | ||||
| TSX | ||||
| TXT | ||||
| CLMUL | ||||
| FMA3 | ||||
| F16C | ||||
| BMI1 | ||||
| BMI2 | ||||
| Boost 2.0 | ||||
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i5-8600K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | vs | Intel_Coffelake | |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop | |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR4 | |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | vs | Coffee Lake | |
| Release Date | Jan 2018 | vs | Jan 2018 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i5-8600K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | vs | 6 | |
| Threads | 12 | vs | 6 | |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 | |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD 630 | vs | Intel UHD 630 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i5-8600K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) | |
| L3 Cache | 12288 KB (shared) | vs | 9216 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i5-8600K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | vs | Intel Socket 1151 | |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | vs | 72°C | |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | vs | FC-LGA1151 | |
| Die Size | 151mm² | vs | 151mm² | |
| Process | 14 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core i5-8600K | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3200 MHz | vs | 3600 MHz | |
| Turbo Clock | 4600 MHz | vs | 4300 MHz | |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz | |
| Voltage | unknown | vs | unknown | |
| TDP | 65 W | vs | 95 W |
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Intel Core i7-8700
5520 points
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Intel Core i5-8600K
5160 points
Points — higher is better
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Intel Core i7-8700
27648 points
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Intel Core i5-8600K
25920 points
Points — higher is better
points — higher is better
points — higher is better
Comparison Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-8700 what is better?
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Intel Core i5-8600K
73%
DeviceList score
vs
Intel Core i7-8700
78%
DeviceList score
We compared the characteristics of Intel Core i5-8600K and Intel Core i7-8700 and compiled a list of advantages and a comparison table for you.
Find out which one to choose in 2022 year.
Intel Core i5-8600K benefits
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Base frequency |
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3.6 GGz 0.4 GGz (12.5%) better
vs
3.2 GGz
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Start price |
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257 USD -46 USD (-15.2%) better
vs
303 USD
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Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core |
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181 168 (1292.3%) better
vs
13
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Intel Core i7-8700 benefits
Winner in comparison
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Number of threads |
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12 6 (100%) better
vs
6
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Maximum frequency |
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4. 0.3 GGz (7%) better
vs
4.3 GGz
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Price-quality ratio |
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83.7 % 0.8 % (1%) better
vs
82.9 %
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Power Consumption (TDP) |
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65 Wt -30 Wt (-31.6%) better
vs
95 Wt
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Passmark |
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13321 3091 (30.2%) better
vs
10230
|
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Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core |
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7171 296 (4.3%) better
vs
6875
|
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Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core |
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35384 2521 (7.
vs
32863
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Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core |
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1199 209 (21.1%) better
vs
990
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WinRAR 4.0 |
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6332 1749 (38.2%) better
vs
4583
|
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x264 encoding pass 1 |
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235 2 (0.90000000000001%) better
vs
233
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x264 encoding pass 2 |
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75 12 (19%) better
vs
63
|
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TrueCrypt AES |
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8 3 (60%) better
vs
5
|
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3DMark06 CPU |
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11193 2115 (23.
vs
9078
|
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Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core |
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4486 269 (6.4%) better
vs
4217
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Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core |
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23062 4092 (21.6%) better
vs
18970
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6 GGz
7%) better
3%) better| General information | |
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Type |
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Architecture codename |
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| Coffee Lake-S | Coffee Lake-S |
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Number of cores A large number of cores improves performance in multithreaded applications.
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| 6 | 6 |
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Number of threads More threads help the cores process information more efficiently. Real performance will be noticeable in very specific tasks (video editing, databases). |
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| 6 | 12
6 (100%) better
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Base frequency |
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| 3.6 GGz
0.4 GGz (12.5%) better
|
3.2 GGz |
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Manufacturing process technology |
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| 14 nm | 14 nm |
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Crystal size |
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| 149 2 | 149 2 |
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Maximum frequency Processors with high clock speeds perform more calculations per second and thus provide better performance. |
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4. 3 GGz |
4.6 GGz
0.3 GGz (7%) better
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64 bit support |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration |
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| 1 | 1 |
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Socket |
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| FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1151 |
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AMD-V |
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Series |
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| Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i7 |
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Start price |
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| 257 USD
-46 USD (-15.2%) better
|
303 USD |
|
Price-quality ratio The sum of all the advantages of the device divided by its price. The higher the%, the better the quality per unit price in comparison with all analogues. |
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| 82.9 % | 83.7 %
0.8 % (1%) better
|
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Maximum core temperature |
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| 100 °C | 100 °C |
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vPro |
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TSX |
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TXT Intel Trusted Execution Technology for hardware protection against malware. For each protected program, the processor allocates its own isolated section of RAM. |
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PCI Express revision |
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| 3.0 | 3.0 |
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PCI-Express line count |
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| 16 | 16 |
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Secure Key |
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MPX |
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| + | + |
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Identity Protection |
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| + | + |
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SGX |
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| Yes with Intel® ME | Yes with Intel® ME |
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OS Guard |
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| + | + |
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Quick Sync |
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| + | + |
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L1 Cache More threads help the cores process information more efficiently. |
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| 64K ( ) | 64K ( ) |
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L2 Cache |
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| 256K ( ) | 256K ( ) |
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L3 Cache |
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| 9 () | 12288 |
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Maximum Case Temperature (tcase) |
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| 72 °C | 72 °C |
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Free Multiplier |
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Power Consumption (TDP) The calculated heat output shows the average heat output in operation under load,
|
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| 95 Wt | 65 Wt
-30 Wt (-31.
|
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EDB |
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| + | + |
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SIPP |
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| + | + |
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video memory size |
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| 64 | 64 |
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Clear Video |
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| + | + |
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InTru 3D |
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| + | + |
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4K resolution support |
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| + | + |
Real performance will be noticeable in very specific tasks (video editing, databases).
6%) better| Benchmarks | |
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Passmark |
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| 10230 | 13321
3091 (30.2%) better
|
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Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core |
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| 6875 | 7171
296 (4.
|
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Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core |
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| 32863 | 35384
2521 (7.7%) better
|
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Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core |
|
| 181
168 (1292.3%) better
|
13 |
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Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core |
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| 990 | 1199
209 (21.1%) better
|
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WinRAR 4.0 |
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| 4583 | 6332
1749 (38.2%) better
|
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x264 encoding pass 1 |
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| 233 | 235
2 (0.90000000000001%) better
|
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x264 encoding pass 2 |
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| 63 | 75
12 (19%) better
|
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TrueCrypt AES |
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| 5 | 8
3 (60%) better
|
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3DMark06 CPU |
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| 9078 | 11193
2115 (23.
|
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Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core |
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| 4217 | 4486
269 (6.4%) better
|
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Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core |
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| 18970 | 23062
4092 (21.6%) better
|
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Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core |
|
| no data | 192 |
3%) better
3%) better| Technologies and extensions | |
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Advanced instructions |
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| Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
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Turbo Boost |
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| 2.0 | 2.0 |
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Idle States |
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Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) More threads help the cores process information more efficiently. |
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Thermal Monitoring |
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Hyper-Threading More threads help the cores process information more efficiently. Real performance will be noticeable in very specific tasks (video editing, databases). |
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AES-NI More threads help the cores process information more efficiently. Real performance will be noticeable in very specific tasks (video editing, databases). |
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| + | + |
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AVX The presence of AVX commands improves performance in floating-point operations and in processor-demanding
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Real performance will be noticeable in very specific tasks (video editing, databases).| RAM parameters | |
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Supported memory types |
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| DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
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Maximum memory size The maximum amount of RAM that can be used with this processor. |
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| 128 Gb | 128 Gb |
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Max memory channels |
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| 2 | 2 |
| Virtualization technologies | |
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VT-x |
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EPT |
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VT-d Intel’s virtualization technology allows devices on the PCI bus to be forwarded to the guest operating system so that it can work with them using its standard tools. |
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| Graphics specifications | |
|
maximum frequency of the graphics core |
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| 1.15 | 1.20 |
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Maximum number of monitors |
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| 3 | 3 |
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Clear Video HD |
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Integrated graphics The presence of a video core allows you to use a computer without using a video card. | |
