The Core i7-10700F is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $72.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 37% cheaper – $125.22 vs $198.19
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€198.19
63%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
66%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
205
97%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, €
€125.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-8500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.92 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
