Intel Core i7-8650U vs Intel Core i5-6300U

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-8650U vs Intel Core i5-6300U tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, SuperPi.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6300U 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 i5-6300U

50%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-8650U is 3% better than Core i5-6300U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8650U

52%

Core i5-6300U

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	89.9
Valorant	104.8	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	57.2
Apex Legends	98.6	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	76.6
Overwatch	84.9	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	70.5
DOOM Eternal	52.4	51.1
Warzone	81.8	79.6
Assassin's Creed	88.1	85.8
Valheim	87.0	84.7

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-6300U

175%

To make a finishing 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 i5-6300U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i7-8650U	Intel Core i5-6300U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	175	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	614	281
Cinbench 20 Single-core	365	299
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1299	739
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1037	777
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3576	1834

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

	Intel Core i7-8650U	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	2237	1728
Multi-Core	6598	3275

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

	Intel Core i7-8650U	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	1208	790
Multi-Core	4182	1817

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8650U	Intel Core i5-6300U
Announcement date	September 23, 2017	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-BGA1356	FCBGA1356
Core name	Kaby Lake R	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	6
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1700 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	3 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 i5-6300U is 20% better than Core i7-8650U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-8650U has 2 more core than Core i5-6300U. 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: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6300U is better: 3
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-8650U and Intel Core i5-6300U before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i5-6300U specs and review.