Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 280 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $125.0 vs $379.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-7820X - $0.74 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 14% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-8500T - 191 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500T - 16 vs 6 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
168
87.95811518324608%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $125 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5179 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/FPS
37.37373737373738%
Price, $
$379
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for $379 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1181
83.69950389794471%
Multi-Core
4117
52.45254172506052%
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |