The Core i7-9700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $91.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 42% cheaper – $125.00 vs $216.72
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$216.72
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
61%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-8500T 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 i7-9700 vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
4.7 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 |
