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Intel i3-7100U vs i7-8500Y

The Intel Core i7-8500Y @ 1.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-7100U @ 2.40GHz, while Intel Core i3-7100U @ 2.40GHz is around 9% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i7-8500Y @ 1.50GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2113 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i3-7100U @ 2.40GHz×Intel Core i7-8500Y @ 1.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1356FCBGA1515
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.4 GHz1.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP15W5W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$0.91
OtherIntel HD Graphics 620Intel UHD Graphics 615
First Seen on ChartQ4 2016Q4 2018
# of Samples203974
CPU Value5.96.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1385(-4.8%)1454(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2725(0.0%)2489(-8.7%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7100U @ 2.40GHz
2,725
Intel Core i7-8500Y @ 1.50GHz
2,489
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-7100U @ 2.40GHz
5.9
Intel Core i7-8500Y @ 1.50GHz
6.3
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7100U @ 2.40GHz
1,385
Intel Core i7-8500Y @ 1.50GHz
1,454
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-7100U @ 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-8500Y @ 1.50GHz
Max TDP15W5W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.03NA
Running cost per day$0.007NA
Power consumption per year (kWh)10.9NA
Running cost per year$2.74NA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.