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Intel Core i5-8210Y vs Intel Core i5-8350U vs Intel Core i7-8650U

Intel Core i5-8210Y

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The Intel Core i5-8210Y is a very efficient dual-core SoC for (passively) cooled notebooks based on the Amber Lake generation and was announced on 30th October 2018 with the new MacBook Air. The CPU consists of two processor cores clocked at 1.6 - 3.6 GHz and a TDP of 7 Watt. Thanks to Hyper Threading, the processor can execute up to four threads simultaneously. The chips also includes the Intel HD Graphics 617 GPU, a dual-channel memory controller (DDR3L/LPDDR3) as well as VP9 and H.265 video de- and encoder. Compared to the Kaby Lake-Y predecessors (e.g. Core i7-7Y75), Amber Lake uses the same architecture produced in the improved 14nm+ FinFET process (no 14nm++) but offers higher clock speeds at an increased TDP rating. The Core i5-8200Y is very similar when configured to 7 Watt (cTDP up) and offers even higher Turbo clocks, but a slightly slower GPU (-100 MHz).

Architecture

Intel basically used the familiar micro architecture from the Skylake / Kaby Lake generation, so the per-MHz performance is identical.

Performance

The performance of the Y series is highly depending on the cooling solution of the laptop / tablet and the TDP settings for sustained load. Therefore, the differences between a Core m3 and a i7 may be rather slim, if the thermals are very limited. The high Turbo clock speeds in Amber Lake should however lead to a very good single thread performance for short bursts.

Graphics

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 617 GPU has 24 Execution Units (EUs) like the old HD Graphics 515 and runs with clocks between 300 and 1050 MHz in combination with this processor. The performance heavily depends on the TDP limit as well as the memory configuration; with fast LPDDR3-1866 RAM in dual-channel mode, the GPU should sometimes be able to compete with the HD Graphics 520, but can also be much slower in other scenarios. Modern games from 2016 will, if at all, only run smoothly in the lowest settings.

Contrary to Skylake, Kaby Lake and Amber Lake now also supports hardware decoding for H.265/HEVC Main10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec.

Power Consumption

The chip is manufactured in the 14 nm+ process with FinFET transistors. The typical TDP for the Amber Lake Y-series is specified at 5 Watts, but the i5-8210Y is specified at 7 Watt (for the MacBook Air).

Intel Core i5-8350U

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The Intel Core i5-8350U is a power efficient quad-core SoC for notebooks and Ultrabooks based on the Kaby Lake Refresh generation and was announced in August 2017. Contrary to its direct predecessor the Core i5-7300U, which were still dual-cores, the i7-8350U is equipped with four cores but at a lower base frequency of 1.7 GHz. The Turbo Boost can go up to 3,6 GHz and therefore also offer good short term single core speeds. The GPU is now named Intel UHD Graphics 620 but otherwise identical to the Intel HD Graphics 620. The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 and dual channel memory.

Architecture

Intel basically uses the same micro architecture compared to Skylake, so the per-MHz performance does not differ. The manufacturer only reworked the Speed Shift technology for faster dynamic adjustments of voltages and clocks, and the improved 14nm process allows much higher frequencies combined with better efficiency than before.

Performance

According to Intel, the new quad core models are up to 40% faster than their dual core predecessors. Due to the reduced TDP and the same 14nm+ process, the long term performance and throttling behaviour will be interesting and depending on the laptop design. Therefore, the older 35 Watt quad-core models should be faster in applications that demand longer CPU loads.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Intel Gen 9.5) is untouched from the 8th Gen Kaby Lake chips. With fast dual-channel memory it can reach the performance of a dedicated GeForce 920M.

Contrary to Skylake, Kaby lake now also supports H.265/HEVC Main 10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec. The dual-core Kaby Lake processors announced in January should also support HDCP 2.2.

Power Consumption

The chip is manufactured in an improved 14nm process with FinFET transistors (14nm+), the same as the 7th Gen Kaby Lake processors. Intel still specifies the TDP with 15 Watts, which is typical for ULV chips. Depending on the usage scenario, the TDP can vary between 7.5 (cTDP Down) and 25 Watts.

Intel Core i7-8650U

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The Intel Core i7-8650U is a power efficient quad-core SoC for notebooks and Ultrabooks based on the Kaby Lake Refresh generation and was announced in August 2017. Contrary to its direct predecessor the Core i7-7600U, which were still dual-cores, the i7-8650U is equipped with four cores but at a lower base frequency of 1.9 GHz. The Turbo Boost can go up to 4,2 GHz and therefore also offer good short term single core speeds. The GPU is now named Intel UHD Graphics 620 but otherwise identical to the Intel HD Graphics 620. The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 and dual channel memory.

Architecture

Intel basically uses the same micro architecture compared to Skylake, so the per-MHz performance does not differ. The manufacturer only reworked the Speed Shift technology for faster dynamic adjustments of voltages and clocks, and the improved 14nm process allows much higher frequencies combined with better efficiency than before.

Performance

According to Intel, the new quad core models are up to 40% faster than their dual core predecessors. Due to the reduced TDP and the same 14nm+ process, the long term performance and throttling behaviour will be interesting and depending on the laptop design. Therefore, the older 35 Watt quad-core models should be faster in applications that demand longer CPU loads. The performance however is highly depending on the TDP settings and cooling solution of the laptop. Especially, longer loads will show varying results in different laptops.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Intel Gen 9.5) is untouched from the 8th Gen Kaby Lake chips. With fast dual-channel memory it can reach the performance of a dedicated GeForce 920M.

Contrary to Skylake, Kaby lake now also supports H.265/HEVC Main 10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec. The dual-core Kaby Lake processors announced in January should also support HDCP 2.2.

Power Consumption

The chip is manufactured in an improved 14nm process with FinFET transistors (14nm+), the same as the 7th Gen Kaby Lake processors. Intel still specifies the TDP with 15 Watts, which is typical for ULV chips. Depending on the usage scenario, the TDP can vary between 7.5 (cTDP Down) and 25 Watts.

ModelIntel Core i5-8210YIntel Core i5-8350UIntel Core i7-8650U
SeriesIntel Amber LakeIntel Kaby Lake RefreshIntel Kaby Lake Refresh
CodenameAmber Lake-YKaby Lake RefreshKaby Lake Refresh
Series: Kaby Lake Refresh Kaby Lake Refresh
Intel Core i5-10310Y1.1 - 4.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-10210Y1 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8500Y1.5 - 4.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i3-10110Y1 - 4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8210Y « 1.6 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8200Y1.3 - 3.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i3-10100Y1.3 - 3.9 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core m3-8100Y1.1 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y1.1 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8650U1.9 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8550U1.8 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8350U « 1.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8250U1.6 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-8130U2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4417U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8650U « 1.9 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8550U1.8 - 4 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8350U1.7 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8250U1.6 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i3-8130U2.2 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Pentium Gold 4417U2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores2 MB L3
Clock1600 - 3600 MHz1700 - 3600 MHz1900 - 4200 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB256 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache4 MB6 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 44 / 84 / 8
TDP7 Watt15 Watt15 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
max. Temp.100 °C
SocketBGABGA1356BGA1356
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3L-1600/LPDDR3-2133 Memory Controller (16 GB max), HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI, vPro, TXTDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIDual-Channel DDR4 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 617 (300 - 1050 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 620 (300 - 1100 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 620 (300 - 1150 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$281 U.S.$297 U.S.$409 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-8210Y
23.4 pt (32%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
312 Points (35%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
601 Points (1%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 254     avg: 269.5     median: 269.5 (2%)     max: 285 Points
min: 451     avg: 589     median: 605 (4%)     max: 675 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 127     avg: 129.5     median: 129.5 (39%)     max: 132 Points
min: 128     avg: 165     median: 169 (51%)     max: 178 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 5.48     avg: 6.3     median: 6 (8%)     max: 7.33 Points
min: 5.04     avg: 6.4     median: 6.8 (9%)     max: 7.24 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 1.62     avg: 1.7     median: 1.7 (42%)     max: 1.71 Points
min: 1.67     avg: 1.9     median: 1.9 (48%)     max: 2.04 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 5152     avg: 5461     median: 5460.5 (33%)     max: 5769 Points
min: 5307     avg: 6337     median: 6629 (40%)     max: 6782 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 16222     avg: 17931     median: 17931 (13%)     max: 19640 Points
min: 16227     avg: 18738     median: 18635 (14%)     max: 21455 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
28684 Points (20%)
21677 Points (15%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
7593 Points (9%)
6864 Points (8%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 305.7     avg: 330.5     median: 330.5 (4%)     max: 355.2 s
min: 268.3     avg: 301.9     median: 302.8 (4%)     max: 334.6 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 7.517     avg: 9.7     median: 9.7 (2%)     max: 11.89 s
min: 8.636     avg: 9.6     median: 9.9 (2%)     max: 10.28 s
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *
413.8 s (2%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
10.3 s (5%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 1960     avg: 2961     median: 2961 (5%)     max: 3962 Points
min: 4140     avg: 4423     median: 4319 (7%)     max: 4915 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
7936 MIPS (5%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
3405 MIPS (41%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 34     avg: 37.3     median: 37.3 (13%)     max: 40.55 fps
min: 35     avg: 39.1     median: 39.8 (14%)     max: 41.98 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 145     avg: 152.9     median: 152.9 (35%)     max: 160.7 fps
min: 149     avg: 165.4     median: 169.6 (39%)     max: 173.2 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
2.3 fps (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.363     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.456 GB/s
min: 0.393     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.444 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.623     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (12%)     max: 0.754 GB/s
min: 0.662     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (12%)     max: 0.733 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 3.7     avg: 4.1     median: 4.1 (11%)     max: 4.4 GB/s
min: 3.9     avg: 4.2     median: 4.3 (11%)     max: 4.4 GB/s
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
1680 Seconds (12%)
705 Seconds (5%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
3544 Points (8%)
min: 5852     avg: 6131     median: 5925 (13%)     max: 6617 Points
min: 4487     avg: 6716     median: 6936 (15%)     max: 7939 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 10     avg: 10.9     median: 10.9 (2%)     max: 11.88 s
min: 8     avg: 8.6     median: 8.8 (2%)     max: 9 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 23     avg: 25.3     median: 25.3 (1%)     max: 27.62 s
min: 19     avg: 19.7     median: 20 (1%)     max: 20.1 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 580     avg: 637     median: 637 (3%)     max: 694 s
min: 501     avg: 513     median: 508 (2%)     max: 542 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
19125 Points (17%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 3311     avg: 3571     median: 3571 (10%)     max: 3831 Points
min: 5168     avg: 7106     median: 6863 (19%)     max: 8887 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 39950     avg: 43226     median: 43226 (35%)     max: 46502 Points
min: 39040     avg: 42198     median: 41275 (34%)     max: 47797 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 38261     avg: 42913     median: 42913 (35%)     max: 47565 Points
min: 41011     avg: 43029     median: 41405.5 (34%)     max: 48293 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
17419 Points (15%)
min: 51828     avg: 52962     median: 53024 (45%)     max: 54034 Points
min: 44090     avg: 52920     median: 56455 (48%)     max: 58675 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
2252 Points (6%)
min: 5408     avg: 6288     median: 6155 (16%)     max: 7190 Points
min: 4442     avg: 5935     median: 6089 (15%)     max: 7416 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 3028     avg: 3110     median: 3110 (6%)     max: 3192 Points
min: 7603     avg: 8941     median: 8945.5 (16%)     max: 10362 Points
min: 6823     avg: 8895     median: 9167 (16%)     max: 10541 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 1194     avg: 1205     median: 1204.5 (5%)     max: 1215 Points
min: 2484     avg: 2537     median: 2537 (11%)     max: 2590 Points
min: 2685     avg: 3010     median: 2876 (12%)     max: 3569 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
660 Points (3%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
1433 Points (5%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
4162 Points (42%)
min: 3646     avg: 4185     median: 4225 (42%)     max: 4685 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
7474 Points (8%)
min: 11004     avg: 13358     median: 13605 (15%)     max: 15464 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 4160     avg: 4210     median: 4210 (57%)     max: 4260 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 12679     avg: 12800     median: 12799.5 (31%)     max: 12920 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
12270 Points (22%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
3439 Points (67%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 817     avg: 906     median: 906 (1%)     max: 995 ms
min: 1017     avg: 1193     median: 1216 (1%)     max: 1289 ms
min: 809     avg: 1126     median: 1076.5 (1%)     max: 1912 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 78.9     avg: 161.1     median: 156.5 (2%)     max: 252.7 ms
min: 63.8     avg: 74.2     median: 74.4 (1%)     max: 83.1 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 29470     avg: 33003     median: 33003 (30%)     max: 36536 Points
min: 28223     avg: 32497     median: 31171 (28%)     max: 38722 Points
min: 11491     avg: 31341     median: 33906 (30%)     max: 42822 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 164     avg: 183.5     median: 183.5 (38%)     max: 203 Points
227 Points (47%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Computer Vision
9887 Points (52%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage
15717 Points (34%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 2.0
11958 Points (78%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score
19602 Points (98%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-8210Y → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-8350U → 194% n=10

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-8650U → 207% n=10

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