The Core i5-7500T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $93.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500T
- Up to 73% cheaper – $35.00 vs $128.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$128
27%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
28%
Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-8700K 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 i5-7500T vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
