The Core i5-8500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €42.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 15% cheaper – €232.46 vs €274.85
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, €
€232.46
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€274.85
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
98%
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
