Intel Core i7-8650U | AMD Athlon II X2 340 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-8650U or AMD Athlon II X2 340 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-8650U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8650U was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Athlon II X2 340 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 340 was released in Q4/2012. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Trinity) (1) |
8 | Generation | 3 |
Kaby Lake U Refresh | Architecture | Trinity |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8650U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8650U is 1.90 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X2 340 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 340 is at 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-8650U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 340 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-8650U or AMD Athlon II X2 340 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 620 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 620 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-8650U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 340 supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-8650U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 340 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-8650U is 15 W, while the AMD Athlon II X2 340 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-8650U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 340 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8650U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 340 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-8650U | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 340 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1356 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
400 $ | Release price | 30 $ |
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 340
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8650U | AMD Athlon II X2 340 |
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13 5 |
Unknown |