Ultra 7 268V vs i5-8500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8500T
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
4.87
Core Ultra 7 268V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
8.76
+79.9%

Core Ultra 7 268V outperforms Core i5-8500T by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1247873
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.91no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency13.1748.77
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date2 April 2018 (6 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Arc 140V
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes164

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-8500T 4.87
Ultra 7 268V 8.76
+79.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-8500T 7732
Ultra 7 268V 13916
+80%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.87 8.76
Recency 2 April 2018 24 September 2024
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 6 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 7 268V has a 79.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 105.9% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 268V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8500T in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-8500T is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 268V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8500T and Core Ultra 7 268V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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