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Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i5-7Y54. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2018
Intel Core i5-8500
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Q4/2016
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Intel Core i5-7Y54
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What's the best choice Intel Core i5-8500 or Intel Core i5-7Y54? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i5-8500 has a base frequency of 3.00 GHz. 6 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q1/2018.

Intel Core i5-7Y54 has a base frequency of 1.20 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 4.5 W. Released in Q4/2016.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    193 left arrow place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 150% better clock speed

    3.00 GHz left arrow 1.20 GHz
  • More number of cores

    4 more cores

    6 left arrow 2
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 28% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.10 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-8500 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    239 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    225 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    276 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    239 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    221 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    315 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    338 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    378 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    667 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    79 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    186 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    33 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    173 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    10 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    322 place
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    4.5 W left arrow 65 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-7Y54 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    703 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    825 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    980 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    363 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    580 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    465 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    618 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    147 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    833 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i5-8500
Intel Core i5-7Y54 Intel Core i5-7Y54
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 8000 left arrow Intel Core i 7Y
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow Intel Core M
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 7
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-7500 left arrow -
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Successor
    Intel Core i5-9500 left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3 GHz left arrow 1.2 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    6 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.1 GHz left arrow 3.2 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    3.7 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    - left arrow 2.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow 24
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow 9.5
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow 300 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 615
  • GPU Turbo
    1150 MHz left arrow 950 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow Q2/2016
  • Shader
    192 left arrow 192
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-7Y54 and Intel Core i5-8500. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1866
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 10
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i5-7Y54 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 100 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 4.5 W
  • TDP down
    - left arrow 3.5 W
  • TDP up
    - left arrow 7 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i5-7Y54, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Coffee Lake S left arrow Kaby Lake Y
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    9 MB left arrow 4 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2018 left arrow Q4/2016
  • Socket
    LGA 1151-2 left arrow BGA 1515
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i5-7Y54.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

174.000000
Intel Core i5-8500
118.000000
Intel Core i5-7Y54
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

934.000000
Intel Core i5-8500
236.000000
Intel Core i5-7Y54
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

442.000000
Intel Core i5-8500
365.000000
Intel Core i5-7Y54
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

4337.000000
Intel Core i5-8500
3378.000000
Intel Core i5-7Y54
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

18529.000000
Intel Core i5-8500
5355.000000
Intel Core i5-7Y54
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.160000
Intel Core i5-8500
1.320000
Intel Core i5-7Y54
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

9.960000
Intel Core i5-8500
2.410000
Intel Core i5-7Y54
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
The iGPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

52.600000
Intel Core i5-8500
29.200000
Intel Core i5-7Y54
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

11501.000000
Intel Core i5-8500
3551.000000
Intel Core i5-7Y54

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