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Intel Core i5-8500T vs Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Core i5-8500T

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The Intel Core i5-8500T is a desktop processor of the Coffee Lake generation. It offers 6 cores clocked at 2.1 - 3.5 GHz and is manufactured in the again improved 14nm process (14nm++). As a "T" model, te i5-8500T is rated with a low 35 Watt TDP and therefore sometimes even used in laptops.

Thanks to the additional 2 cores, the Coffee Lake 6-core CPUs can offer a performance uplift of up to 50% in multithreaded workloads compared to the Kaby Lake predecessors. 

Intel Core i7-9700

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The Intel Core i7-9700 is a high end desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture. It integrates 8 cores (no Hyperthreading therefore also 8 threads) clocked at 3 - 4.7 GHz. Compared to the similar named Core i7-9700K, the 9700 has no open multiplicator for easy overclocking, offers lower clock speeds and offers a reduced TDP.

Compared to the old Core i7-8700, the 9700 offers two more real cores but no Hyperthreading. Therefore, the performance gain is not that big - depending on the app. The single core performance was slightly improved thanks to the higher Turbo clocks. As a high end desktop CPU, the i7-9700 is well suited for demanding tasks and gaming.

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics card is clocked at up to 1.2 GHz and offers no advantage compared to previous generations. As it is a very low end GPU, only some low demanding games like Hearthstone can be played with it (see GPU page for benchmarks).

Intel specifies the TDP at 65 Watt (instead of the 95W of the faster models) and therefore the CPU wont need a high end desktop cooling system.

Intel Core i7-8700K

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The Intel Core i7-8700K is a high-end desktop processor with six cores based on the Coffee Lake architecture and was announced in September 2017. The processor clocks at between 3.7 and 4.7 GHz and can execute up to twelve threads simultaneously thanks to Hyper-Threading. According to Intel, the CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm (14nm++) process. The i7-8700K is comparatively easy to overclock thanks to the unlocked multiplier.

Performance

Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased by almost 50% compared to the Core i7-7700K when all cores are in use. Single-core performance has not improved since its Kaby Lake predecessor. As a high-end model, the i7-8700K is suitable for the most demanding applications and games.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50 MHz. The build is identical to that of the Intel HD Graphics 630. We do expect a performance improvement, but as a low-end solution it will probably only display current games smoothly at reduced details - if at all.

Power Consumption

Intel specifies the TDP with 95 watts. Therefore, well-dimensioned cooling systems should easily manage to deal with the created heat. We expect increased efficiency due to the higher performance.

ModelIntel Core i5-8500TIntel Core i7-9700Intel Core i7-8700K
SeriesIntel Coffee LakeIntel Coffee LakeIntel Coffee Lake
CodenameCoffee Lake-SCoffee Lake-RCoffee Lake-S
Series: Coffee Lake Coffee Lake-S
Intel Core i7-8086K3.7 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8700K3.7 - 4.7 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-87003.2 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8600K3.6 - 4.3 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-85003 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-84002.8 - 4 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8500T « 2.1 - 3.5 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900KS4 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900K3.6 - 5 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700K3.6 - 4.9 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-9700 « 3 - 4.7 GHz8 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9600K3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i9-9900T2.1 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores16 MB L3
Intel Core i5-9400F2.9 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i3-9100F3.6 - 4.2 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8086K3.7 - 5 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-8700K « 3.7 - 4.7 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i7-87003.2 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8600K3.6 - 4.3 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-85003 - 4.1 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-84002.8 - 4 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Intel Core i5-8500T2.1 - 3.5 GHz6 / 6 cores9 MB L3
Clock2100 - 3500 MHz3000 - 4700 MHz3700 - 4700 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB512 KB384 KB
L2 Cache1.5 MB2 MB1.5 MB
L3 Cache9 MB12 MB12 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 68 / 86 / 12
TDP35 Watt65 Watt95 Watt
Technology14++ nm14++ nm14 nm
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151FCLGA1151
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProDual-Channel DDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1100 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
Die Size178 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C
$359 U.S.

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-9700
34 pt (47%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
100%
1 i7-9700 +
474 Points (53%)
430 Points (48%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
100%
1 i7-9700 +
2892 Points (7%)
3165 Points (8%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
843 Points (5%)
1254 Points (8%)
min: 1323     avg: 1374     median: 1362 (9%)     max: 1422 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
145 Points (44%)
199 Points (60%)
min: 187     avg: 192.4     median: 192 (58%)     max: 199 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
8.6 Points (11%)
14.4 Points (19%)
min: 13.61     avg: 14.8     median: 15 (20%)     max: 15.64 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.7 Points (41%)
2.3 Points (56%)
min: 2.11     avg: 2.2     median: 2.2 (55%)     max: 2.27 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
5493 Points (33%)
7473 Points (45%)
min: 7130     avg: 7302     median: 7328 (44%)     max: 7423 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
25971 Points (19%)
37381 Points (27%)
min: 36392     avg: 38552     median: 39096 (28%)     max: 39624 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
30617 Points (21%)
49666 Points (34%)
46535 Points (32%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
7199 Points (9%)
9840 Points (12%)
9303 Points (11%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
235.1 s (3%)
155.8 s (2%)
min: 116.6     avg: 120.8     median: 118.9 (1%)     max: 129.1 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
8 s (2%)
4.8 s (1%)
min: 4     avg: 4.5     median: 4.2 (1%)     max: 5.341 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
4331 Points (7%)
6945 Points (11%)
min: 7032     avg: 7196     median: 7120 (11%)     max: 7435 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
100%
1 i7-9700 +
33539 MIPS (19%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
100%
1 i7-9700 +
5186 MIPS (62%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
51.8 fps (18%)
77.6 fps (27%)
min: 82.1     avg: 85.6     median: 87.2 (30%)     max: 87.4 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
196 fps (45%)
247.5 fps (57%)
min: 230     avg: 231.7     median: 232 (54%)     max: 233 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
6.3 fps (11%)
10.5 fps (18%)
10.8 fps (19%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.4 GB/s (0%)
0.8 GB/s (0%)
min: 0.668     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (0%)     max: 0.796 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.6 GB/s (11%)
1.3 GB/s (22%)
min: 1     avg: 1.3     median: 1.4 (24%)     max: 1.4 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
3.4 GB/s (9%)
7.6 GB/s (20%)
min: 4.9     avg: 7.3     median: 8 (21%)     max: 8 GB/s
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
561 Seconds (4%)
388.7 Seconds (3%)
min: 312     avg: 332.8     median: 332.8 (2%)     max: 353.5 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
100%
1 i7-9700 +
0.6 sec (13%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
8062 Points (17%)
min: 11599     avg: 11729     median: 11701 (25%)     max: 11886 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
10.7 s (2%)
8.3 s (2%)
min: 7.545     avg: 8     median: 8 (2%)     max: 8.329 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
24 s (1%)
18.4 s (1%)
min: 16.73     avg: 17.8     median: 17.8 (1%)     max: 18.77 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
567 s (3%)
460.7 s (2%)
min: 413.8     avg: 443.5     median: 442.8 (2%)     max: 465.1 s
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
25448 Points (22%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
8816 Points (24%)
13939 Points (38%)
min: 13293     avg: 14460     median: 14766 (40%)     max: 15013 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
59535 Points (48%)
79476 Points (65%)
min: 63878     avg: 64781     median: 64445 (52%)     max: 66020 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
59859 Points (49%)
79073 Points (64%)
min: 63734     avg: 64731     median: 64316 (52%)     max: 66143 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
61363 Points (52%)
79079 Points (67%)
min: 63328     avg: 65156     median: 65451.5 (55%)     max: 66393 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
6928 Points (18%)
11688 Points (30%)
min: 12363     avg: 12530     median: 12521 (32%)     max: 12713 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
10393 Points (19%)
16387 Points (29%)
min: 18221     avg: 18728     median: 18574 (33%)     max: 19358 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
4801 Points (20%)
6867 Points (29%)
min: 6578     avg: 7256     median: 7255.5 (31%)     max: 7933 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 i7-9700 +
1312 Points (55%)
1210 Points (51%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 i7-9700 +
7060 Points (13%)
6310 Points (11%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 i7-9700 +
1300 Points (6%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 i7-9700 +
7060 Points (22%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
4626 Points (46%)
5777 Points (58%)
min: 5760     avg: 5827     median: 5783 (58%)     max: 5937 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
18335 Points (20%)
27040 Points (30%)
min: 24546     avg: 24938     median: 25045 (27%)     max: 25223 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5738     avg: 5754     median: 5754 (78%)     max: 5770 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 23187     avg: 23209     median: 23208.5 (57%)     max: 23230 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
25920 Points (41%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
4914 Points (74%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 i7-9700 +
790 ms (1%)
753 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 52.2     avg: 55.8     median: 55.8 (1%)     max: 59.3 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 45565     avg: 47064     median: 47063.5 (42%)     max: 48562 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
100%
1 i7-9700 +
232 Points (48%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
132.7 Watt (23%)
143.8 Watt (25%)
min: 142.7     avg: 149.4     median: 149.4 (26%)     max: 156 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
108.1 Watt (20%)
141.9 Watt (26%)
min: 134.3     avg: 143.2     median: 143.2 (26%)     max: 152 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
7.8 Points per Watt (6%)
113%
1 i7-9700 +
8.8 Points per Watt (7%)
min: 9.36     avg: 9.6     median: 9.6 (7%)     max: 9.85 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-8500T → 100% n=30

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-9700 → 144% n=30

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-8700K → 144% n=30

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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