The Ryzen 7 1700X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $55.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 44% cheaper – $69.98 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$125
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
55%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-8500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Zen | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
