Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i5-7500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i5-7500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8500

Intel Core i5-7500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2444 vs 2254
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9536 vs 6022
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1074 vs 975
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4700 vs 3090
Around 63% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3732 vs 2285
Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.925 vs 3.817
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.766 vs 0.473
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.864 vs 2.393
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.65 vs 6.376
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1943 vs 1582
Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1943 vs 1582

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2444 vs 2254
PassMark - CPU mark	9536 vs 6022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074 vs 975
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700 vs 3090
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3732 vs 2285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925 vs 3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766 vs 0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864 vs 2.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65 vs 6.376
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943 vs 1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943 vs 1582

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500

Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.035 vs 77.276
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2624 vs 1058
Around 87% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3357 vs 1800
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2624 vs 1058
Around 87% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3357 vs 1800

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.035 vs 77.276
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2624 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3357 vs 1800
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2624 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3357 vs 1800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2444

2254

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9536

6022

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1074

975

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4700

3090

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3732

2285

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.925

3.817

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

77.276

80.035

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.766

0.473

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.864

2.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.65

6.376

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

1582

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

2624

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

3357

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

1582

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

2624

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

3357

Name	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i5-7500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2444	2254
PassMark - CPU mark	9536	6022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074	975
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700	3090
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3732	2285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925	3.817
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276	80.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766	0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864	2.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65	6.376
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943	1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1058	2624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1800	3357
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943	1582
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1058	2624
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1800	3357

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i5-7500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	February 2018	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1766	1605
Price now	$229	$205.11
Processor Number	i5-8500	i5-7500
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	15.36	11.52
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$202
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)