Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i7-4960HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 1627 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 47 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-4960HQ - 122 vs 120 FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4960HQ
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Crystal Well | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
