Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i7-8500Y

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-8500Y is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-1115G4 Intel Core i7-8500Y
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  11 8
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Intel Core i 8000Y

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i7-8500Y by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  1.70 GHz 1.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.10 GHz 4.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  3.00 GHz 2.70 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-8500Y along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) Intel UHD Graphics 615
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.25 GHz 1.05 GHz
• Execution units
  48 24
• Shader
  384 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  4 3
• Generation
  11 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2020 Q4/2018

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-8500Y. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-8500Y you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200LPDDR4X-3733 DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1866
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  4.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  4 10

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-8500Y.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-1115G4 or Intel Core i7-8500Y? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 5 W
• TDP up
  28 W --
• TDP down
  12 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-8500Y CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Tiger Lake U Amber Lake Y
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1449 BGA 1515
• Release date
  Q3/2020 Q1/2019

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-8500Y.

• Used in
  Unknown Acer Swift 7Google Pixel SlateHP Spectre Folio 13Porsche Design Ultra OneSony VAIO A12