MediaTek Helio P15 | Intel Core i7-8500Y | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio P15 and the Intel Core i7-8500Y and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio P15 8 core processor released in Q3/2016 with the Intel Core i7-8500Y which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2019. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
MediaTek Helio P10 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000Y (4) |
1 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Amber Lake Y |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio P15 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-8500Y clocks with 1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz) |
1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
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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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
28nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 24 |
32 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio P15, while the Intel Core i7-8500Y supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
7.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 10 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 9.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio P15 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-8500Y is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio P15 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-8500Y is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1515 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
-- | Release price | 390 $ |
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MediaTek Helio P15
ARM Mali-T860 MP2 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
Intel UHD Graphics 615 @ 1.05 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 4.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Intel Core i7-8500Y |
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