The Core i7-8700T is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $29.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – $120.23 vs $149.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-8700T vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, $
$149.99
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
79%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$120.23
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 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 |
