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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 AI357 images/min
Nero Score AVC encode514 fps

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Specifications

MicroarchitectureAmber Lake-Y
Cores2
Threads4
Base clock1.50 GHz
Boost clock4.20 GHz
L3 cache4 MB
Process node14 nm
TDP / base power5 W
SocketFCBGA1515
Memory supportLPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory channels2
ECC memory supportNo
Integrated graphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 615
PCIe lanes (CPU)10
PCIe version3.0
Instruction setsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Unlocked multiplierNo
Release date2019-01-01
Release year2019
Discontinued2020-01-01