Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i7-6850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2460 vs 2403
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1074 vs 992
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.864 vs 3.838

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs May 2016
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2460 vs 2403
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074 vs 992
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864 vs 3.838

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11466 vs 9570
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 4700
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3926 vs 3756
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.896 vs 5.925
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.964 vs 77.276
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.766
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.813 vs 10.65

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 6
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11466 vs 9570
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955 vs 4700
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3926 vs 3756
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896 vs 5.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964 vs 77.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995 vs 0.766
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.813 vs 10.65

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2460

2403

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9570

11466

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1074

992

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4700

5955

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3756

3926

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.925

7.896

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

77.276

80.964

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.766

0.995

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.864

3.838

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.65

10.813

Name	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i7-6850K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2460	2403
PassMark - CPU mark	9570	11466
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074	992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700	5955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3756	3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925	7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276	80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766	0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864	3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65	10.813
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1800
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1800

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i7-6850K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Broadwell E
Launch date	February 2018	May 2016
Place in performance rating	1703	1686
Price now	$229	$549.99
Processor Number	i5-8500	i7-6850K
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	15.36	7.70
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$475
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4 2400/2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	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
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	None
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	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 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
Intel® Smart Response technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)