Intel

8th Gen Intel Core i5-8200Y

iGPU:: Intel UHD Graphics 615
Boost/Base Clock:: 3.9 GHz / 1.3 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 2 Core / 4 Thread
Cache:: 4MB L3 + 512KB L2 + 128KB L1
TDP:: 5 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: FCBGA1515
CPU Series:: Amber Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core
Memory Support:: DDR4-1866, DDR3L-1600
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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8th Gen Intel Core i5-8200Y Review

The 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8200Y is a fanless-class 2-core, 4-thread processor built on Amber Lake, running a 1.3 GHz base clock that boosts to 3.9 GHz within a genuinely minimal 5 Watt TDP.

This chip is specifically built for the thinnest, fanless laptop and 2-in-1 designs, prioritizing silent operation and battery life over sustained multi-threaded throughput.

Intel UHD Graphics 615

A basic integrated GPU appropriate for the chip's fanless, ultra-low-power positioning, adequate for display output and light everyday use.

How Is the Core i5-8200Y in Terms of Performance

With just 2 cores and a genuinely minimal 5W power budget, this chip is built specifically for the thinnest fanless laptop and 2-in-1 designs, trading sustained performance for silent, battery-efficient operation.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 multi-core scores of 636 reflect the genuinely modest ceiling of a fanless 5W chip, appropriate for its positioning in the thinnest possible laptop designs rather than any performance-focused use case.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

The thinnest fanless laptop and 2-in-1 designs prioritizing silent operation and battery life

Not for

Any performance-focused computing, the 5W power budget is a genuine ceiling on sustained throughput

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i5
Model Number	8200Y
Codename	Amber Lake Y
Release Year	2018

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Amber Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core
Socket	FCBGA1515
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	2
Performance Cores	2
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	4
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	1.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	3.9 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	0.5 MB
L3 Cache	4 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	5 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes

Form Factor	Laptop
TDP	5 W
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 615

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8200Y?

The 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8200Y has 2 cores and 4 threads, a 1.3 GHz base and 3.9 GHz boost clock, 4 MB of L3 cache and a 5 W TDP. Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 615. Socket: FCBGA1515.

Will the 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8200Y work with my current setup?

The 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8200Y lists CPU Socket is FCBGA1515. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8200Y best suited to?

Best suited to: The thinnest fanless laptop and 2-in-1 designs prioritizing silent operation and battery life.

What are the drawbacks of the 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8200Y?

Not the best fit for: Any performance-focused computing, the 5W power budget is a genuine ceiling on sustained throughput.