Intel Core i7-8650U vs Intel Core i7-8565U

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8650U vs Intel Core i7-8565U and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PassMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8565U or Intel Core i7-8650U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-8650U

52%

Core i7-8565U

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-8650U is 1% better than Core i7-8565U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8650U

52%

Core i7-8565U

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	92.3
Valorant	104.8	104.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.8
Apex Legends	98.6	98.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	78.7
Overwatch	84.9	85.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	72.4
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.5
Warzone	81.8	81.8
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.1
Valheim	87.0	87.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8650U

268%

Core i7-8565U

266%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8650U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8565U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-8650U	Intel Core i7-8565U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	175	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	614	659
Cinbench 20 Single-core	365	459
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1299	1518
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1037	1007
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3576	3472

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8650U	Intel Core i7-8565U
Single-Core	2237	2307
Multi-Core	6598	6388

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-8650U	Intel Core i7-8565U
Single-Core	1208	1201
Multi-Core	4182	4250

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-8650U	Intel Core i7-8565U
Announcement date	September 23, 2017	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-BGA1356	FCBGA1356
Core name	Kaby Lake R	Whiskey Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1700 millions	1900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8650U is 5% better than Core i7-8565U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8650U is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8565U is better: 18
All the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-8650U and Intel Core i7-8565U before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8650U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-8650U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8565U specs and review.