Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 157 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - CA$285.49 vs CA$600.75
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 24 vs 6 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |