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Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-8500

Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-8500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 105.16 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-8500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-8500 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.1GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 110.59 on Amazon

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Updated 74106 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 105.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74104 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-8500 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.1GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 110.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74106 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 2117 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K

  • Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - $94.74 vs $99.63
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500

  • Performs up to 9% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-3770K - 131 vs 120 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

120

91.6030534351145%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€105.16

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155

Buy for 105.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74104 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Core i5-8500

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


FPS

131

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€110.59

95%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-8500 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.1GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 110.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74106 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Core i5-8500

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

50.97332372025956%

Multi-Core

2469

50.970272502064404%

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo
Core i5-8500

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


Single-Core

1387

100%

Multi-Core

4844

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Intel Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Intel Core i5-8500

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Feb 14th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier30.0x
Intel HD 4000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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