The Core i5-8500T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $139.63 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 55% cheaper – $112.61 vs $252.24
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-11700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
90%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, €
€112.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€252.24
44%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
50%
Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-11700 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 i5-8500T vs Core i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-11700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
