Intel Core i3-8145U vs Intel Core i7-8500Y

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-8145U vs Intel Core i7-8500Y tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Gears 5, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, SuperPi, Blender, Handbrake, AIDA64, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Furmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Valheim
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8500Y or Intel Core i3-8145U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-8145U

51%

Core i7-8500Y

50%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-8145U is 1% better than Core i7-8500Y. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8145U

51%

Core i7-8500Y

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.3	89.8
Valorant	102.6	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	57.4	57.2
Apex Legends	96.4	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.9	76.6
Overwatch	83.1	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.8	70.4
DOOM Eternal	51.3	51.0
Warzone	80.0	79.6
Assassin's Creed	86.2	85.8
Valheim	85.1	84.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8145U

226%

Core i7-8500Y

423%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8500Y is more energy efficient than the Core i3-8145U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 5W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8145U	Intel Core i7-8500Y
Cinbench 15 Single-core	160	135
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	338	261
Cinbench 20 Single-core	296	306
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	521	602
Cinbench 23 Single-core	491	435
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1905	2090

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8145U	Intel Core i7-8500Y
Single-Core	2152	1744
Multi-Core	3810	3061

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8145U	Intel Core i7-8500Y
Single-Core	1017	635
Multi-Core	2215	1801

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-8145U	Intel Core i7-8500Y
Announcement date	November 07, 2018	March 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1515
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Amber Lake Y
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	1.5 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	5700 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	5 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	33.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-8145U is 28% better than Core i7-8500Y in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8145U is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8500Y is better: 7
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-8145U and Intel Core i7-8500Y before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-8145U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8145U specs and review.

Intel Core i7-8500Y - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-8500Y specs and review.