The Core i5-9500F is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $11.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- Up to 7% cheaper – $147.63 vs $159.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-9500F vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$159
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
96%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
202
98%
Min 1% FPS
141
98%
Price, $
$147.63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500F vs Core i7-8700 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500F vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500F vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
