The Core i5-8500 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only £30.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 18% cheaper – £136.66 vs £166.66
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
96%
Price, £
£136.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.73/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, £
£166.66
81%
Value, £/FPS
£0.85/FPS
86%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-7640X 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 i5-8500 vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
