In Valorant, the Core i5-8500T is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700T. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $126 cheaper!
Core i5-8500T
- Up to 46% cheaper – $149.00 vs $275.00
- Up to 46% cheaper
- Up to 43% better value in Valorant – $0.26 vs $0.46/FPS
- Up to 43% better value in Valorant
Core i7-8700T
- Up to 3% faster in Valorant – 588 vs 570 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Valorant
Valorant FPS Calculator
Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-8700T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
570 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
427 FPS
97%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
588 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
441 FPS
100%
Price, $
$275
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
57%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8500T Apr 2nd, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700T Apr 2nd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Released | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
