The Core i7-8700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $6.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 4% cheaper – $139.00 vs $145.05
Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$145.05
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
97%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-8500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
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 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
