Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 44 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - €182.45 vs €512.45
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-8500 - 186 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 12 vs 6 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1387
91.67217448777264%
Multi-Core
4844
82.03217612193056%
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |