Intel Core i7-8500Y | Apple A12X Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-8500Y and the Apple A12X Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-8500Y 2 core processor released in Q1/2019 with the Apple A12X Bionic which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Intel Core i 8000Y (4) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
8 | Generation | 12 |
Amber Lake Y | Architecture | A12 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8500Y is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A12X Bionic clocks with 2.49 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz) | A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
-- | B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 615 | GPU | Apple A12X |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 9 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 28 |
192 | Shader | 448 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 615 | GPU | Apple A12X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-8500Y, while the Apple A12X Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
10 | PCIe lanes | -- |
9.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-8500Y has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP of the Apple A12X Bionic is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8500Y has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple A12X Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1515 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
390 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y | Apple A12X Bionic |
Acer Swift 7 Google Pixel Slate HP Spectre Folio 13 Porsche Design Ultra One Sony VAIO A12 |
Apple iPad Pro 2018 |