Intel Core i5-8500T vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500T and Intel Core i7-3770 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i5-8500T

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7736 vs 6416
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 925 vs 798
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4003 vs 3074
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6497 vs 2876
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6497 vs 2876

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2018 vs April 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7736 vs 6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	925 vs 798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4003 vs 3074
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6497 vs 2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6497 vs 2876

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2074 vs 2008

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2074 vs 2008

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2008

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7736

6416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

925

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4003

3074

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6497

2876

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6497

2876

Name	Intel Core i5-8500T	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	2008	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	7736	6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	925	798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4003	3074
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6497	2876
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6497	2876
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.05

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500T	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	April 2018	April 2012
Place in performance rating	782	2019
Price now	$218.34	$159.99
Processor Number	i5-8500T	i7-3770
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	13.46	17.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$324
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x162
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 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	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.60 GHz
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	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	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
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
Anti-Theft technology
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® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)