Buy on Amazon
$140
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 1213 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $140.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-7700K - $0.83 vs $1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10500 - 170 vs 169 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
169
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
Buy for $140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
Buy for $230 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i7-7700K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
54 FPS
$14.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$799
In Stock
54 FPS
$15.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$861.79
In Stock
22 FPS
$36.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$799.99
In Stock
22 FPS
$35.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$777
In Stock
54 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,079.99
In Stock
22 FPS
$35.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$779
In Stock
54 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
54 FPS
$30/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,619.99
In Stock
54 FPS
$20.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,089
In Stock
22 FPS
$35.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$779
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
