The Core i5-10500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K, it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's £0.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – £176.66 vs £176.89
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, £
£176.89
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
98%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£176.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
100%
Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-8700K 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 i5-10500 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
