The Core i7-3770 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $26.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770
- Up to 21% cheaper – $98.69 vs $125.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 35 vs 77 Watts
Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$98.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$125
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
82%
Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8500T 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $278.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
