Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500B outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500B is 3129 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500B
- Performs up to 5% better in Stray than Core i7-870 - 184 vs 176 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500B - 8 vs 6 threads
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Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500B | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |