i5-11400 vs i7-8500Y

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8500Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
2.35
Core i5-11400
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.11
+373%

Core i5-11400 outperforms Core i7-8500Y by a whopping 373% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1810722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency42.8615.59
Architecture codenameAmber Lake-Y (2018−2021)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date28 August 2018 (6 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed1.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier15no data
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400 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
SocketFCBGA1515FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)5 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/s50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 615Intel UHD Graphics 730
Max video memory16 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840 x 2160@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840 x 2160@60Hz5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1020

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.

i7-8500Y 2.35
i5-11400 11.11
+373%

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.

i7-8500Y 3590
i5-11400 17005
+374%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.35 11.11
Integrated graphics card 1.98 4.15
Recency 28 August 2018 16 March 2021
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 65 Watt

i7-8500Y has 1200% lower power consumption.

i5-11400, on the other hand, has a 372.8% higher aggregate performance score, 109.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i5-11400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8500Y in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-8500Y is a notebook processor while Core i5-11400 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8500Y and Core i5-11400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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