Intel Core i7-8565U
Opinion and specs

Our verdict

Basic

The Intel Core i7-8565U is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It came out in 2017.

It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $359, at an average price of $747.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core i5-1335U is 133% faster and its entry price is $59 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core i7-8565U a good processor?

The Intel Core i7-8565U is a basic processor. It is a low-power chip (15 W): the kind that goes into thin, quiet laptops with long battery life. It ranks 225 of 263 and delivers 9.5% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the U mean in Intel processors?

The U marks Intel's low-power line: 15 W, for thin, quiet laptops with longer battery life.

What year is the Intel Core i7-8565U from?

Intel Core i7-8565U came out in 2017.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core i7-8565U cost?

It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $359, at an average price of $747.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the Intel Core i5-1335U is 133% faster and its entry price is $59 lower.

Specs

Model i7-8565U
Manufacturer Intel
Front side bus 800 MHz
Family Intel® Core™ i7
Socket BGA 1528
System bus rate 4 GT/s
Motherboard chipset Intel SoC
Boost frequency 4,6 GHz
Cores 4
Threads 8
Frequency 1,8 GHz
Cache 8 MB
Lithography 14 nm
Operating modes 64-bit
Stepping Y0
Bus type OPI
Codename Whiskey Lake
ECC supported by processor No
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 W
Series Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Series
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 3.0
PCI Express configurations 1x4,2x2
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Configurable TDP-down frequency 0,8 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 800 W
Cache type Smart Cache
Configurable TDP-up frequency 2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W

Performance summary

#225 of 263
Relative performance 9.5%
Laptops 2
Price from $359
Average price $747

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also low-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick Intel Core i5-1335U 22.1% From $300 Intel Core 5 120U 24.2% From $440 Intel Core i5-1334U 20.8% From $497 AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 20.2% From $420 Intel Core i5-1235U 20.0% From $450

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