i5-8500B vs i7-1065G7
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-8500B outperforms Core i7-1065G7 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1186 | 1137 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 5.78 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 19.72 | 8.18 |
| Architecture codename | Ice Lake (Client) (2019) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 1 August 2019 (5 years ago) | 3 April 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $426 | $192 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 1.3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus type | OPI | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 4 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 13 | 30 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 9 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 154 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCBGA1526 | FCBGA1440 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.732 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@30Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 5120 x 3200@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.21 | 5.62 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.70 | 3.09 |
| Recency | 1 August 2019 | 3 April 2018 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-1065G7 has 52.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.
i5-8500B, on the other hand, has a 7.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B.
Be aware that Core i7-1065G7 is a notebook processor while Core i5-8500B is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1065G7 and Core i5-8500B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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