Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i7-8700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i7-8700 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.925 vs 2.323
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | February 2018 vs 5 January 2017 |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.925 vs 2.323 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700
- 6 more threads: 12 vs 6
- Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2633 vs 2444
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12787 vs 9536
- Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1173 vs 1074
- Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5903 vs 4700
- Around 29% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4810 vs 3732
- Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 84.295 vs 77.276
- Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.14 vs 0.766
- Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.787 vs 3.864
- Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.951 vs 10.65
- Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2171 vs 1943
- 4.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4740 vs 1058
- 4.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7902 vs 1800
- Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2171 vs 1943
- 4.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4740 vs 1058
- 4.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7902 vs 1800
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 6 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 4.10 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB vs 9216 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2633 vs 2444 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12787 vs 9536 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1173 vs 1074 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5903 vs 4700 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4810 vs 3732 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 84.295 vs 77.276 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.14 vs 0.766 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.787 vs 3.864 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 11.951 vs 10.65 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2171 vs 1943 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4740 vs 1058 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7902 vs 1800 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2171 vs 1943 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4740 vs 1058 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7902 vs 1800 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700
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| Name | Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2444 | 2633 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9536 | 12787 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1074 | 1173 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4700 | 5903 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3732 | 4810 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.925 | 2.323 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 77.276 | 84.295 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.766 | 1.14 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.864 | 4.787 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.65 | 11.951 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1943 | 2171 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1058 | 4740 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1800 | 7902 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1943 | 2171 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1058 | 4740 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1800 | 7902 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core i7-8700 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | February 2018 | 5 January 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 1766 | 883 |
| Price now | $229 | $439.98 |
| Processor Number | i5-8500 | i7-8700 |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 15.36 | 10.15 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $312 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 9216 KB (shared) | 12288 KB |
| 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 | 4.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 6 | 12 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E92 | 0x3E92 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.20 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® UHD Graphics 630 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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™) | ||
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