Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 291 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 0% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-9500 - 202 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - £165.37 vs £225.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-8700 - £0.82 vs £1.11 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
201
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.82/FPS
100%
Price, £
£165.37
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £165.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |