Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 407 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £107.14 vs £198.88
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i5-8500 - 110 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1387
88.28771483131763%
Multi-Core
4844
94.8873653281097%
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |