In Overwatch 2, the Core i5-8500T is slightly slower than the Core i7-930. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $66 cheaper!
Core i5-8500T
- Is 8 years and 1 month newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 8 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 31% cheaper – $149.00 vs $215.00
- Up to 31% cheaper
- Up to 31% better value in Overwatch 2 – $0.25 vs $0.36/FPS
- Up to 31% better value in Overwatch 2
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-930
- Up to 2% faster in Overwatch 2 – 588 vs 575 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
575 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
92%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
588 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
192 FPS
100%
Price, $
$215
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
69%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8500T Apr 2nd, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
35W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |







































































































































