Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i7-2630QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 2599 days newer than Core i7-2630QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2630QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 12% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-2630QM - 131 vs 117 FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$161.42
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2630QM | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |