The Core i7-9700F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £160.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 54% cheaper – £136.66 vs £296.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9700F vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£296.66
46%
Value, £/FPS
£1.56/FPS
47%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, £
£136.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F vs Core i5-8500 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 i7-9700F vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
