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 energy – 35 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
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$182.4
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
83%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700T 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
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 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 | No |
