The Core i5-8500 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $12.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 6% cheaper – $182.40 vs $195.00
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
205
97%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, $
$182.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$195
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
96%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-9700KF 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 i5-8500 vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
