The Core i3-5010U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-5010U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 15 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-5010U vs Core i5-8500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-5010U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
128
93%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$78.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-5010U vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-5010U vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-5010U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-5010U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $281.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-U | Codename | Coffee Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
