Core i7-8706G

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-8706G

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-8706G based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,499 Rank: 483
Rank Name Score Visual
479 Xeon Gold 6242 5,503
+0.1%
480 Xeon E3-1285 v6 5,502
+0.1%
481 Xeon Gold 6230 5,502
+0.1%
482 Xeon Gold 6244 5,499
+0%
483 Core i7-8706G 5,499
484 Xeon E5-2682 v4 5,496
-0.1%
485 Core i7-10850H 5,496
-0.1%
486 Ryzen 3 7330U 5,496
-0.1%
487 Core i5-10600T 5,494
-0.1%
488 Core i7-5820K 5,493
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-8706G based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,058 Rank: 595
Rank Name Score Visual
591 Core i7-6700 5,064
+0.1%
592 Xeon Silver 4110 5,061
+0.1%
593 Ryzen 3 PRO 7330U 5,061
+0.1%
594 Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U 5,059
+0%
595 Core i7-8706G 5,058
596 Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 5,058
+0%
597 Core i7-1185G7 5,057
+-0%
598 Xeon E5-1630 v4 5,056
+-0%
599 Xeon E-2224 5,056
+-0%
600 Core i5-10400 5,055
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-8706G based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,793 Rank: 361
Rank Name Score Visual
357 Ryzen 3 5300G 5,805
+0.2%
358 Core i7-8809G 5,803
+0.2%
359 Core i3-7320 5,801
+0.1%
360 Xeon W-2195 5,794
+0%
361 Core i7-8706G 5,793
362 Ryzen 7 7730U 5,792
+-0%
363 Ryzen 5 3500X 5,790
-0.1%
364 Core i5-8400H 5,789
-0.1%
365 AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 5,787
-0.1%
366 Core i3-10300 5,784
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-8706G based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,687 Rank: 711
Rank Name Score Visual
707 Xeon E3-1280 v3 4,689
+0%
708 Core i7-6770HQ 4,688
+0%
709 Core i7-4790S 4,688
+0%
710 Core i5-9300H 4,687
+0%
711 Core i7-8706G 4,687
712 Core i7-7700T 4,687
+0%
713 Xeon E5-2637 v2 4,685
+-0%
714 Core i5-8300H 4,684
-0.1%
715 Core i7-7820HK 4,684
-0.1%
716 Xeon E3-1230 v3 4,684
-0.1%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-8706G based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,685 Rank: 715
Rank Name Score Visual
711 Core i7-7820HK 4,686
+0%
712 Core i5-8400H 4,685
+0%
713 Xeon E3-1575M v5 4,685
+0%
714 Xeon E5-2637 v4 4,685
+0%
715 Core i7-8706G 4,685
716 Xeon E3-1245 V2 4,685
+0%
717 Xeon E3-1240 V2 4,685
+0%
718 Core i7-1065G7 4,684
+-0%
719 Xeon E3-1505M v6 4,683
+-0%
720 Xeon D-1528 4,683
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-8706G based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,735 Rank: 675
Rank Name Score Visual
671 Core i5-10200H 4,739
+0.1%
672 Core i5-1035G7 4,737
+0%
673 Core i7-4750HQ 4,737
+0%
674 Xeon E5-2609 v4 4,736
+0%
675 Core i7-8706G 4,735
676 Core i7-1065G7 4,734
+-0%
677 Xeon E3-1271 v3 4,733
+-0%
678 Xeon E5-2650L v2 4,733
+-0%
679 Xeon E3-1225 v5 4,732
-0.1%
680 Xeon D-2123IT 4,732
-0.1%

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Core i7-8706G Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Core i7-8706G remains a notable processor from the Kaby Lake-G era, launched in early 2018. Though nearly nine years old, its performance still places it in the middle tier of desktop and mobile processors across multiple benchmark categories. With a 4-core, 8-thread design built on a 14 nm process and a base clock of 3.1 GHz, the i7-8706G leverages Intel’s Hyper-Threading technology to deliver competitive multithreaded performance for its time. It is packaged in a BGA2270 socket, making it suitable for compact mobile systems, particularly in the gaming and creator laptop segment where integrated graphics were a key selling point.

The processor’s standout feature is its hybrid graphics architecture, combining Intel’s HD Graphics 630 with AMD’s Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU. This unique integration allows the i7-8706G to deliver significantly higher graphics performance than typical integrated solutions, enabling it to handle demanding applications and modern games at lower resolutions. The Vega M GL operates at up to 1.1 GHz, with 24 execution units and supports HBM2 memory, providing a bandwidth advantage over standard discrete GPUs of the era. This makes the i7-8706G one of the few mobile processors to offer discrete-level graphics without a dedicated GPU.

In terms of raw performance, the Core i7-8706G achieves an overall score of 5499, ranking #482 out of 2060 processors in the Passmark database. Its single-core score of 5793 places it at #361, indicating strong per-core performance, while its multicore score of 5058 lands at #595. These results show a processor that is still capable in single-threaded tasks but shows its age in heavily threaded workloads. It outperforms several modern mobile processors like the Core i7-10850H and Core i7-1185G7, yet trails behind contemporary desktop and mobile chips such as the Core i9-14900KS and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX.

The i7-8706G supports DDR4-2400 and DDR3L-1600 memory, with up to 64 GB of total system memory and a maximum memory bandwidth of 35.76 GB/s. It features 8 MB of L3 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache, and 0.25 MB of L1 cache, all contributing to efficient data access. The processor also supports a wide range of Intel technologies, including AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, Intel VT-x, and Intel vPro, making it suitable for virtualization and enterprise environments. Its TDP of 65 W ensures moderate power consumption, ideal for mobile platforms where thermal management is critical.

Despite being outdated by today’s standards, the Core i7-8706G holds a unique position in the history of mobile computing due to its integrated GPU architecture. It was designed for high-performance laptops that required both CPU and GPU power in a single chip, particularly in gaming and creative applications. While newer processors have eclipsed it in every benchmark category, its combination of CPU and GPU performance made it a compelling option for its time. Today, it remains relevant in legacy systems, retro builds, or as a reference point for the evolution of hybrid graphics in mobile processors.
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Intel Core i7-8706G

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-8706G
Family: Core
Series: i7-8000
Model Number: i7-8706G
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 3100 MHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4100 MHz
Turbo Frequency (2 cores): 3900 MHz
Turbo Frequency (4 cores): 3700 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 31x (locked)
Microarchitecture: Kaby Lake
Core Name: Kaby Lake G
Core Family: 6
Socket: BGA2270
Package: FC-BGA2270
Chipset: Sunrise Point and Union Point
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 65 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 256 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 1 MiB (4-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 8 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2400 and HBM2
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 64 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 35.76 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 8
PCIe Configuration: x8, x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 630 and Radeon RX Vega M GL
GPU Designer: Intel and AMD
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz
Execution Units: 24

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Manufacturer: Intel and GlobalFoundries
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX HT TBT 2.0 EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT MPX SGX Secure Key SMEP IPT TSX
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