Ultra 9 275HX vs i7-8500Y

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8500Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
2.24
Core Ultra 9 275HX
2025
24 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
38.03
+1598%

Core Ultra 9 275HX outperforms Core i7-8500Y by a whopping 1598% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking188885
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency42.6765.85
DesignerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameAmber Lake-Y (2018−2021)no data
Release date28 August 2018 (6 years ago)1 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data16
Threads424
Base clock speed1.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier15no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache4 MB36 MB
Chip lithography14 nmno data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX 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)no data
SocketFCBGA1515FCBGA2114
Power consumption (TDP)5 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX. 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+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-6400
Maximum memory size16 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 615Intel® Graphics
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.9 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP3840 x 2160@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840 x 2160@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core Ultra 9 275HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1024

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.

i7-8500Y 2.24
Ultra 9 275HX 38.03
+1598%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i7-8500Y 3590
Ultra 9 275HX 61010
+1599%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.24 38.03
Recency 28 August 2018 1 January 2025
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 4 24
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 55 Watt

i7-8500Y has 1000% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 275HX, on the other hand, has a 1597.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-8500Y in performance tests.

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