Intel · 2019
Intel Core i7-8500Y CPU
The Intel Core i7-8500Y is a dual-core processor from the Amber Lake-Y microarchitecture, released in 2019.
The Intel Core i7-8500Y is a low-power dual-core processor based on the Amber Lake-Y microarchitecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process. It features 2 cores and 4 threads, with a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The processor includes 4 MB of L3 cache and has a TDP of 5 W, making it suitable for fanless designs. It supports up to LPDDR3-1866 or DDR3L-1600 memory across two channels, without ECC support. Integrated graphics are provided by Intel UHD Graphics 615. The CPU offers 10 PCIe 3.0 lanes and supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. It is not unlocked for overclocking. The i7-8500Y uses the FCBGA1515 socket and was discontinued in 2020.
Benchmarks
| Nero Score AI | 357 images/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AVC encode | 514 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture | Amber Lake-Y |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.50 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.20 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 5 W |
| Socket | FCBGA1515 |
| Memory support | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 615 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 10 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2019-01-01 |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Discontinued | 2020-01-01 |