The Core i5-8500T is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $85.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 41% cheaper – $125.00 vs $210.60
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$210.6
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
62%
Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-9700 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 i5-8500T vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
