Intel Core i7-8559U vs Intel Core i5-8500B

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-8559U vs Intel Core i5-8500B tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. 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, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Blender, Handbrake, WPrime, PassMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, RealBench, Prime95, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8500B or Intel Core i7-8559U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8559U

52%

Core i5-8500B

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8559U

52%

Core i5-8500B

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.5	93.6
Valorant	105.1	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	59.6
Apex Legends	98.8	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	79.8
Overwatch	85.1	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	73.4
DOOM Eternal	52.6	53.2
Warzone	82.0	83.0
Assassin's Creed	88.3	89.4
Valheim	87.3	88.3

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, 4K or FullHD. 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 i7-8559U

123%

Core i5-8500B

51%

To make a finishing 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 i7-8559U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8500B since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 65W. 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 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-8559U	Intel Core i5-8500B
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	675	934
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	403
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1572	2287
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1140	1052
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4423	5612

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

	Intel Core i7-8559U	Intel Core i5-8500B
Single-Core	2565	2439
Multi-Core	8852	9509

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

	Intel Core i7-8559U	Intel Core i5-8500B
Single-Core	1037	1003
Multi-Core	4420	5511

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 i7-8559U	Intel Core i5-8500B
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	July 07, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	9 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 i5-8500B is 9% better than Core i7-8559U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8500B has 2 more core than Core i7-8559U. 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 i7-8559U is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8500B is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-8559U and Intel Core i5-8500B before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8559U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8559U specs and review.

Intel Core i5-8500B - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8500B specs and review.