Intel Core i5-9500 vs Intel Core i7-8700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500 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, 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 i5-9500

Intel Core i7-8700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4862 vs 4740
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 8413 vs 7902
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4862 vs 4740
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 8413 vs 7902

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 5 January 2017
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862 vs 4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8413 vs 7902
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862 vs 4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8413 vs 7902

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700

6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2633 vs 2573
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12787 vs 9865
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1173 vs 1151
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5903 vs 4681
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2171 vs 2042
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2171 vs 2042

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L3 cache	12288 KB vs 9 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2633 vs 2573
PassMark - CPU mark	12787 vs 9865
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173 vs 1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5903 vs 4681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2171 vs 2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2171 vs 2042

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2573

2633

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9865

12787

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

1173

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4681

5903

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2042

2171

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4862

4740

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8413

7902

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2042

2171

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4862

4740

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8413

7902

Name	Intel Core i5-9500	Intel Core i7-8700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2573	2633
PassMark - CPU mark	9865	12787
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151	1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4681	5903
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2042	2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862	4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8413	7902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2042	2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862	4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8413	7902
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4810
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		84.295
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		4.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		11.951

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9500	Intel Core i7-8700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	5 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $202	$312
Place in performance rating	401	883
Processor Number	i5-9500	i7-8700
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$439.98
Value for money (0-100)		10.15
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	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	4.40 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6	12
Memory
ECC memory support
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
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
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
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)
Low Halogen Options Available
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™)