Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500T
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $69.0 vs $200.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-8700 - $0.1 vs $0.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 7% better in Minecraft than Core i5-7500T - 719 vs 673 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500T - 12 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |