The Core i5-8500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $24.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 19% cheaper – $101.84 vs $126.30
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€101.84
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€126.3
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
82%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
