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Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8500Y vs Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8550U: Comparison
Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8500Y and Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8550U differ on cache: Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8500Y at 4MB L3 + 512KB L2 + 128KB L1, Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8550U at 8MB L3, which puts Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i7 8550U ahead on that measure.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Model Number | 8500Y | 8550U |
| Core/Thread Count | 2 Core / 4 Thread | 4 Core / 8 Thread |
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 615 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Cache | 4MB L3 + 512KB L2 + 128KB L1 | 8MB L3 |
| Boost/Base Clock | 4.2-4.5 GHz / 1.5 GHz | 4.0 GHz / 1.8 GHz |
| Series | Core i7 | Core i7 |
| Architecture | Amber Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core | Kaby Lake Refresh, 8th Gen Intel Core |
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