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Intel Core i7-8500Y

2C/4T · 5 W · Launched Oct 2018
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-8500Y ◂Core i5-4210MPentium Silver N6005Ryzen 3 2200UCeleron G5925Core i7-4600UCore i3-7130U0102030405016.616.616.616.516.416.650.016.6Intel Core i7-8500Y This chip Laptop CPU Index 16.6Intel Core i5-4210M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i7-8500YIntel Pentium Silver N6005 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i7-8500YIntel Core i7-4600U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 16.5 0.99× Core i7-8500YIntel Core i3-7130U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 16.4 0.99× Core i7-8500YAMD Ryzen 3 2200U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i7-8500YAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.01× Core i7-8500YIntel Celeron G5925 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i7-8500Y
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-8500Y ◂Core i5-4210MPentium Silver N60…Ryzen 3 2200UCeleron G5925Core i7-4600UCore i3-7130U0102030405016.616.616.616.516.416.650.016.6Intel Core i7-8500Y This chip Laptop CPU Index 16.6Intel Core i5-4210M Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i7-8500YIntel Pentium Silver N6005 Just above in its segment Laptop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i7-8500YIntel Core i7-4600U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 16.5 0.99× Core i7-8500YIntel Core i3-7130U Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 16.4 0.99× Core i7-8500YAMD Ryzen 3 2200U Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i7-8500YAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.01× Core i7-8500YIntel Celeron G5925 Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 16.6 1.00× Core i7-8500Y
CPU overall
16.6
0.33× refest.
CPU multi-thread
5.8
0.12× ref
CPU single-thread
22.6
0.45× ref
TDP
5.00 W
CPU overall per watt
3.31

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark010203040508.24.95.05.94.77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 8.2 Median 10.7k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 4.9 Median 247 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 5.0 Median 588 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 5.9 Median 2.12 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 4.7 Median 2,428 points Source average of 90 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark010203040508.24.95.05.94.77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 8.2 Median 10.7k MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 4.9 Median 247 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 5.0 Median 588 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 5.9 Median 2.12 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 4.7 Median 2,428 points Source average of 90 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0310.7k–MIPS2 avg.8.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15247–points4 avg.4.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R20588–points2 avg.5.06 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)12.12–fps1 avg.5.96 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent2,428–points90 avg.4.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405031.022.121.017.27-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 31.0 Median 4,368 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 22.1 Median 131 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 21.0 Median 312 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 17.2 Median 1,418 points Source average of 90 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405031.022.121.017.27-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 31.0 Median 4,368 MIPS Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 22.1 Median 131 points Source average of 4 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 21.0 Median 312 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 17.2 Median 1,418 points Source average of 90 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.034,368–MIPS2 avg.31.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15131–points4 avg.22.16 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20312–points2 avg.21.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,418–points90 avg.17.26 Nov 2026

Sources

NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026