Ultra 5 135U vs i7-8700

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8700
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.39
Core Ultra 5 135U
2023
12 cores / 14 threads, 15 Watt
11.49
+36.9%

Core Ultra 5 135U outperforms Core i7-8700 by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking923696
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.12no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Meteor Lake-U
Power efficiency11.7769.85
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Meteor Lake-P (2023)
Release date24 September 2017 (7 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$332

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1214
Base clock speed3.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache384 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12288 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.9 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1612
PCI supportno data4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-8700 8.39
Ultra 5 135U 11.49
+36.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-8700 12833
Ultra 5 135U 17591
+37.1%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-8700 1199
Ultra 5 135U 1634
+36.3%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-8700 192
Ultra 5 135U 228
+18.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-8700 6250
Ultra 5 135U 8533
+36.5%

Blender(-)

i7-8700 388
+8.4%
Ultra 5 135U 358

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-8700 1170
Ultra 5 135U 1568
+34%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.39 11.49
Recency 24 September 2017 14 December 2023
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 12 14
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

Ultra 5 135U has a 36.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 135U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8700 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 135U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700 and Core Ultra 5 135U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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