Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 897 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 10% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-6700T - 115 vs 105 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - CA$179.17 vs CA$285.49
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 8 vs 6 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
1183
85.29199711607787%
Multi-Core
3566
73.6168455821635%
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700T |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |