Intel Core i7-8500Y vs Intel Core i5-L16G7

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8500Y vs Intel Core i5-L16G7 and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 7zip, WPrime, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-L16G7 or Intel Core i7-8500Y.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8500Y

50%

Core i5-L16G7

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-L16G7 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 i7-8500Y

51%

Core i5-L16G7

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	89.9
Valorant	102.1	102.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.2
Apex Legends	96.0	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	76.6
Overwatch	82.7	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.4	70.5
DOOM Eternal	51.0	51.1
Warzone	79.6	79.7
Assassin's Creed	85.8	85.8
Valheim	84.7	84.8

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8500Y

423%

Core i5-L16G7

430%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-L16G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8500Y as it consumes less power: 5W vs. 7W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, 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 includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-8500Y	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	135	107
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	261	251
Cinbench 20 Single-core	306	272
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	602	577
Cinbench 23 Single-core	435	794
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2090	1923

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

	Intel Core i7-8500Y	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Single-Core	1744	1605
Multi-Core	3061	3297

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

	Intel Core i7-8500Y	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Single-Core	635	905
Multi-Core	1801	1869

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8500Y	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Announcement date	March 07, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1515	FC-CSP1016
Core name	Amber Lake Y	Lakefield
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	1.4 MHz
Cores	2	5
Threads	4	5
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	5700 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	33.3 GB/s	34 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8500Y is 6% better than Core i5-L16G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-L16G7 has 3 more core than Core i7-8500Y. 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 i7-8500Y is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-L16G7 is better: 18
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-8500Y and Intel Core i5-L16G7 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i5-L16G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-L16G7 specs and review.