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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 559 days newer than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10500 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 4% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-9800X - 79 vs 76 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-9800X or Core i5-10500
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
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Core i5-10500
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Core i5-10500
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
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