The Core i7-3770 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €70.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770
- Up to 33% cheaper – €141.63 vs €212.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, €
€141.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€212
66%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
73%
Core i7-3770 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 i7-3770 vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $278.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
