Intel Core i7-8500Y vs Intel Xeon w3-2423

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Intel Core i7-8500Y CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w3-2423
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Xeon w3-2423

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-8500Y and the Intel Xeon w3-2423 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 Intel Xeon w3-2423 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Core i 8000Y (4) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2400 (8)
8 Generation 12
Amber Lake Y Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Xeon W-2223
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 Intel Xeon w3-2423 clocks with 2.10 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-8500Y Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2423
2 Cores 6
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.50 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.10 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-8500Y Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2423
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (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.

Intel UHD Graphics 615 GPU no iGPU
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
8 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel UHD Graphics 615 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-8500Y, while the Intel Xeon w3-2423 supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-8500Y Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2423
LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 Memory DDR5-4400
16 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 15.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
10 PCIe lanes 64
9.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-8500Y has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon w3-2423 is 120 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-8500Y Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2423
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 144 W
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 74 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8500Y has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon w3-2423 is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Core i7-8500Y Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2423
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
BGA 1515 Socket LGA 4677
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2023
390 $ Release price 359 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
923 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1445 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1202 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1748 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
306 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
602 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615 @ 1.05 GHz
403 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
2526 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
135 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
261 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2423 Intel Xeon w3-2423
6C 12T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-8500Y Intel Xeon w3-2423
Acer Swift 7
Google Pixel Slate
HP Spectre Folio 13
Porsche Design Ultra One
Sony VAIO A12
Unknown

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