Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 894 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $119.78 vs $204.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-10850K - $0.82 vs $1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-8500 - 168 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 20 vs 6 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
162
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€132.96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €132.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 183 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
60%
Price, €
€226.44
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €226.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |