Intel Core i7-8500Y vs Intel Core i7-6820HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8500Y and Intel Core i7-6820HK 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i7-8500Y

Intel Core i7-6820HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8500Y

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
9x lower typical power consumption: 5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	30 August 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820HK

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
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 L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1992 vs 1448
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7063 vs 2474
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1715 vs 1243
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1715 vs 1243
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2726 vs 2191
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2726 vs 2191
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4505 vs 3632
Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4505 vs 3632

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1992 vs 1448
PassMark - CPU mark	7063 vs 2474
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1715 vs 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1715 vs 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2726 vs 2191
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2726 vs 2191
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4505 vs 3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4505 vs 3632

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8500Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1448

1992

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2474

7063

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1243

1715

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1243

1715

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2191

2726

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2191

2726

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3632

4505

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3632

4505

Name	Intel Core i7-8500Y	Intel Core i7-6820HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	1448	1992
PassMark - CPU mark	2474	7063
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1243	1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1243	1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2191	2726
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2191	2726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3632	4505
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3632	4505
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3582
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		16.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		155.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.588
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		42.607

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8500Y	Intel Core i7-6820HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Amber Lake Y	Skylake
Launch date	30 August 2018	1 September 2015
Place in performance rating	1262	1247
Price now	$393
Processor Number	i7-8500Y	i7-6820HK
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.69
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		122 mm
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x591C	0x191B
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 615	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	3.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 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 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1515	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	10	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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
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)