Apple S8 vs Intel Core i5-8500 vs Apple S7
Apple S8
► remove from comparisonThe Apple S8 is a 64-Bit dual core processor for the Apple Watch Series 8. It integrates a GPU, 32 GB flash memory, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 GB RAM, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi and satellite positioning (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS). According to Apple the SiP has two CPU cores based on the Apple A13 and offers 20% more performance than the old Apple S5 in the Watch Series 5. It looks like the S8 is technically identical with the Apple S6 and S7 (same model number of t8301).
Intel Core i5-8500
► remove from comparisonThe Intel Core i5-8500 is a mid-range 6-core CPU. The processor belongs to the Coffee Lake generation and was presented in April 2018. It does not support Hyper-Threading, which means it can run six threads simultaneously. The base clock rate is 3 GHz and the CPU can speed up to 4.1 GHz under high load. Despite belonging to the new generation of CPUs, the Core i5-8500 is manufactured in an improved 14nm process.
Performance
The processor offers a strong performance increase compared to the Core i5-7500 due to its two additional cores. Single-core performance has not improved significantly compared to its Kaby Lake predecessor. As a mid-range model, the Core i5-8500 should be suitable for demanding games and programs.
Graphics
The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50-100 MHz. The build is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.
Power Consumption
Intel specifies the TDP with 65 watts. Therefore, well-dimensioned cooling systems should easily manage to deal with the created heat. We expect increased efficiency due to the higher performance.
Apple S7
► remove from comparisonThe Apple S7 is a 64-Bit dual core processor for the Apple Watch Series 7. It integrates a GPU, 32 GB flash memory, Bluetooth 5.0, 1 GB RAM, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi and satellite positioning (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS). According to Apple the SiP has two CPU cores based on the Apple A13 and offers 20% more performance than the old Apple S5 in the Watch Series 5. It looks like the S7 is technically identical with the Apple S6 (sama model number of t8301).
Model | Apple S8 | Intel Core i5-8500 | Apple S7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series | Apple | Intel Coffee Lake | Apple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Codename | Thunder | Coffee Lake-S | Thunder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series: Thunder |
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Clock | 1800 MHz | 3000 - 4100 MHz | 1800 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 6 / 6 | 2 / 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technology | 7 nm | 14 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | ARM | x86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L1 Cache | 384 KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L2 Cache | 1.5 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L3 Cache | 9 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TDP | 65 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
max. Temp. | 100 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Socket | FCLGA1151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | Dual-Channel DDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1100 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$202 U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer | ark.intel.com |