Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 1301 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 6% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-7500 - 148 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €262.99 vs €339.95
- Up to 18% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-10850K - €1.89 vs €2.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.3/FPS
82%
Price, €
€339.95
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for €339.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17155 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
139
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€262.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €262.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17156 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |