The Core i7-10700 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $29.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $170.00 vs $199.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
The Core i7-10700 is better in every way
Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-10500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-10500 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 i7-10700 vs Core i5-10500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-10500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
