Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 1081 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 6% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-5500U - 86 vs 81 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 15 vs 65 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
