The Core i5-8500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $54.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $128.00 vs $182.40
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
205
98%
Min 1% FPS
142
98%
Price, $
$182.4
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
69%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 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
Very High
1920x1080
198
Average FPS
223
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
151
Average FPS
155
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
220
Average FPS
222
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
187
Average FPS
194
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
261
Average FPS
265
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
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 i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
