The Core i7-8700T is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $24.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 17% cheaper – $125.00 vs $149.99
Core i7-8700T vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$149.99
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
85%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i5-8500T 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
