Intel Core i5-6287U vs Intel Core i7-8500Y

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-6287U vs Intel Core i7-8500Y and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8500Y or Intel Core i5-6287U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-6287U

51%

Core i7-8500Y

50%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-6287U is 1% better than Core i7-8500Y. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6287U

51%

Core i7-8500Y

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.1	89.8
Valorant	102.3	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	57.3	57.2
Apex Legends	96.2	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.8	76.6
Overwatch	82.9	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.6	70.4
DOOM Eternal	51.2	51.0
Warzone	79.8	79.6
Assassin's Creed	86.0	85.8
Valheim	84.9	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-6287U

98%

Core i7-8500Y

423%

To make a final decision 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 i5-6287U since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 5W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i5-6287U	Intel Core i7-8500Y
Cinbench 15 Single-core	149	135
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	357	261
Cinbench 20 Single-core	267	306
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	939	602
Cinbench 23 Single-core	634	435
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2346	2090

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

	Intel Core i5-6287U	Intel Core i7-8500Y
Single-Core	2009	1744
Multi-Core	3792	3061

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

	Intel Core i5-6287U	Intel Core i7-8500Y
Single-Core	827	635
Multi-Core	2023	1801

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i5-6287U	Intel Core i7-8500Y
Announcement date	November 07, 2015	March 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1515
Core name	Skylake	Amber Lake Y
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	8
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.1 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	1700 millions	5700 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	5 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 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 i5-6287U is 51% 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 i5-6287U is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8500Y is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-6287U and Intel Core i7-8500Y before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-6287U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-6287U 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.