i7-8500Y vs i7-8700T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8700T
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
6.42
+184%
Core i7-8500Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
2.26

Core i7-8700T outperforms Core i7-8500Y by a whopping 184% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10601826
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.58no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Power efficiency17.2742.55
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date2 April 2018 (6 years ago)28 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$393

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.4 GHz1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0OPI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier2415
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y. 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+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s29.861 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memory64 GB16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz3840 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz3840 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700T and Core i7-8500Y.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1610

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.

i7-8700T 6.42
+184%
i7-8500Y 2.26

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.

i7-8700T 10191
+184%
i7-8500Y 3590

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.42 2.26
Integrated graphics card 3.09 1.98
Recency 2 April 2018 28 August 2018
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 5 Watt

i7-8700T has a 184.1% higher aggregate performance score, 56.1% faster integrated GPU, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i7-8500Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, and 600% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8700T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8500Y in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700T is a desktop processor while Core i7-8500Y is a notebook one.


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