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The Core i5-8500 is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i7-8700T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $32.41 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-8500

The Core i7-8700T is better in every way

Advantages of the Core i7-8700T

  • Up to 18% cheaper$149.99 vs $182.40
  • A better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy35 vs 65 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads

Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700T in My Games

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High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Valorant

Valorant

High

1920x1080

+3

Average FPS

Average FPS

Minecraft

Minecraft

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Extreme

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Feb 14th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1374

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5021

100%

Intel Core i7-8700T Logo

Core i7-8700T

Apr 2nd, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1377

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

4865

97%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Feb 14th, 2018


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

9 MB

75%


Base Frequency

3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.1 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Intel Core i7-8700T Logo

Core i7-8700T

Apr 2nd, 2018


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

12 MB

100%


Base Frequency

2.4 GHz

80%

Turbo Frequency

4 GHz

98%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-8500 Logo

Core i5-8500

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-8700T Logo

Core i7-8700T

General
Feb 14th, 2018Release Date
Apr 2nd, 2018
$192.00MSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
65 WPower Consumption
35 W
Performance
6Cores6
6Threads
12
3.0 GHz
Base Frequency2.4 GHz
4.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency4.0 GHz
9 MBL3 Cache
12 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 2666 MHz
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

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