Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i7-8700
39.7Single-core35.3
31.9Multi-core33.1
37.3Gamingspec-based37.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-105002 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-10500 scores 35.6 against 35 for Intel Core i7-8700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-10500 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10500
- Stronger single-core score: 40 vs 35
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | — | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,500Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,400Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,230Bottom 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,400Bottom 25% |
| PassMark | 12,885+1%Bottom 23% | 12,734Bottom 23% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,779+6%Bottom 34% | 2,624Bottom 25% |
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