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In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 938 days older than the more expensive Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10500 - 170 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$278.01 vs CA$384.57
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1519
96.01769911504425%
Multi-Core
5470
84.89833928294273%
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i7-8700K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
54 FPS
CA$21.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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54 FPS
CA$23.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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