Intel Core i7-8500Y vs Intel Core i3-8130U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8500Y and Intel Core i3-8130U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-8500Y

Intel Core i3-8130U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8500Y

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
3x lower typical power consumption: 5 Watt vs 15 Watt

Launch date	30 August 2018 vs 15 February 2018
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5 Watt vs 15 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8130U

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1872 vs 1440
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3539 vs 2478
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1419 vs 1243
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1419 vs 1243
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2539 vs 2191
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2539 vs 2191
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3902 vs 3632
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3902 vs 3632

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1872 vs 1440
PassMark - CPU mark	3539 vs 2478
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1419 vs 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1419 vs 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2539 vs 2191
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2539 vs 2191
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3902 vs 3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3902 vs 3632

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8500Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8130U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1440

1872

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2478

3539

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1243

1419

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1243

1419

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2191

2539

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2191

2539

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3632

3902

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3632

3902

Name	Intel Core i7-8500Y	Intel Core i3-8130U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1440	1872
PassMark - CPU mark	2478	3539
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1243	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1243	1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2191	2539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2191	2539
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3632	3902
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3632	3902
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1680

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8500Y	Intel Core i3-8130U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Amber Lake Y	Kaby Lake
Launch date	30 August 2018	15 February 2018
Place in performance rating	1267	1251
Price now	$393	$281
Processor Number	i7-8500Y	i3-8130U
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.69	5.33
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		123 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x591C	0x5917
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 615	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	3.5 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	7 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	20mm X 16.5mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1515	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	10	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)