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Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i5-8500

Intel Core i7-8700

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The Intel Core i7-8700 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 3.2 and 4.6 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. Compared to the slightly higher clocked Core i7-8700K, the i7-8700 offers a lower TDP and no unlocked multiplier (no easy overclocking).

Performance

Due to the two additional cores, performance has increased by almost 50% compared to the previous quad-core Kaby Lake models. Single-core performance has not improved much. As a high-end model, the i7-8700 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 65 watts. Therefore, well-dimensioned cooling systems should easily manage to deal with the created heat. We expect increased efficiency due to the higher performance.

Intel Core i5-9400F

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The Intel Core i5-9400F is a six-core desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture introduced in October 2018 along with the flagship Intel Core i9-9900K. The processor clocks at 2.9-4.1 GHz and can process up to 6 threads simultaneously. The Intel Core i5-9400F is manufactured in the improved 14-nm process (14nm++).

Performance

Compared to the Intel Core i5-8400, the performance could only be increased slightly. Performance increases of up to 10 percent can be expected. Both processors (old and new) still do not offer hyperthreading. The performance increase therefore only adds up to small architecture improvements and a slightly higher basic and turbo clock rate. This CPU is suitable for everyday office use, which does not require large coolers due to the low waste heat. But games are also among the application areas, because in games the Intel Core i5-9400F clearly beats the Intel Core i3-9100F. Here the six cores are paying off in the meantime. 

Graphics unit

The Intel Core i5-9400F is a processor without integrated graphics unit. If you value an iGPU, you should take a closer look at the Intel Core i5-9400, as it offers the entry level Intel UHD Graphics 630.

Power consumption

Intel puts the Thermal Design Power (TDP) at 65 watts. This means there is no need for large cooling systems, which also allows installation in very compact housings.

Intel Core i5-8500

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The Intel Core i5-8500 is a mid-range 6-core CPU. The processor belongs to the Coffee Lake generation and was presented in April 2018. It does not support Hyper-Threading, which means it can run six threads simultaneously. The base clock rate is 3 GHz and the CPU can speed up to 4.1 GHz under high load. Despite belonging to the new generation of CPUs, the Core i5-8500 is manufactured in an improved 14nm process.

Performance

The processor offers a strong performance increase compared to the Core i5-7500 due to its two additional cores. Single-core performance has not improved significantly compared to its Kaby Lake predecessor. As a mid-range model, the Core i5-8500 should be suitable for demanding games and programs.

Graphics

The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is supposed to offer higher performance as its clock rate has been increased by 50-100 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 65 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 i7-8700Intel Core i5-9400FIntel Core i5-8500
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 i7-8700 « 3.2 - 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
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 i7-97003 - 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 i5-9400F « 2.9 - 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 i7-8700K3.7 - 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 i5-8500 « 3 - 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
Clock3200 - 4600 MHz2900 - 4100 MHz3000 - 4100 MHz
L1 Cache384 KB384 KB384 KB
L2 Cache1.5 MB1.5 MB1.5 MB
L3 Cache12 MB9 MB9 MB
Cores / Threads6 / 126 / 66 / 6
TDP65 Watt65 Watt65 Watt
Technology14 nm14 nm, 10014 nm
SocketFCLGA1151LGA 1151-2FCLGA1151
FeaturesDual-Channel DDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vProDual-Channel DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationDual-Channel DDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2666 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1100 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
Die Size149 mm2
$182 U.S.$202 U.S.
max. Temp.100 °C

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i5-9400F
30.9 pt (43%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
416 Points (46%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
2378 Points (6%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1167     avg: 1194     median: 1199 (8%)     max: 1215 Points
984 Points (6%)
950 Points (6%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 190     avg: 193     median: 192 (58%)     max: 197 Points
173 Points (52%)
172 Points (52%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 12.9     avg: 13     median: 13 (17%)     max: 13.04 Points
11.3 Points (15%)
10.2 Points (13%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 2.16     avg: 2.2     median: 2.2 (54%)     max: 2.18 Points
2 Points (49%)
2 Points (49%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 6992     avg: 7140     median: 7171 (43%)     max: 7257 Points
6490 Points (39%)
8606 Points (52%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 34532     avg: 36153     median: 35384 (26%)     max: 38543 Points
31523 Points (23%)
40829 Points (30%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
43704 Points (30%)
40065 Points (28%)
39357 Points (27%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
9187 Points (11%)
8182 Points (10%)
8515 Points (10%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 143.7     avg: 198.4     median: 198.4 (2%)     max: 253.1 s
198.7 s (2%)
848 s (10%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 5.469     avg: 6.8     median: 6.8 (1%)     max: 8.061 s
6.8 s (1%)
26.5 s (5%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 5912     avg: 6252     median: 6332 (10%)     max: 6511 Points
5794 Points (9%)
4219 Points (7%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
25639 MIPS (15%)
23200 MIPS (13%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
4678 MIPS (56%)
4513 MIPS (54%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 70.9     avg: 75.7     median: 75.2 (26%)     max: 81.1 fps
64 fps (22%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 221.6     avg: 230.6     median: 234.6 (54%)     max: 235.5 fps
234 fps (54%)
206.5 fps (48%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
9.5 fps (17%)
9.1 fps (16%)
7.9 fps (14%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.74     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (0%)     max: 0.822 GB/s
0.5 GB/s (0%)
0.5 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 1.2     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (22%)     max: 1.4 GB/s
0.9 GB/s (15%)
0.9 GB/s (15%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 7.2     avg: 7.5     median: 7.7 (20%)     max: 7.7 GB/s
5.2 GB/s (14%)
5 GB/s (13%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
388.2 Seconds (3%)
468.5 Seconds (3%)
494.8 Seconds (3%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.7 sec (14%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 8738     avg: 10526     median: 11193 (24%)     max: 11646 Points
9903 Points (21%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 8.126     avg: 8.3     median: 8.4 (2%)     max: 8.4 s
9.3 s (2%)
9.2 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 18.11     avg: 18.4     median: 18.5 (1%)     max: 18.6 s
20.8 s (1%)
20.8 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 460.1     avg: 469.3     median: 472.2 (2%)     max: 475.7 s
499.8 s (2%)
541 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 i7-8700 +
45569 Points (40%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 13159     avg: 13302     median: 13310 (36%)     max: 13436 Points
11185 Points (30%)
7942 Points (21%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 i7-8700 +
64904 Points (53%)
70546 Points (57%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 i7-8700 +
64897 Points (53%)
70482 Points (57%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 i7-8700 +
63875 Points (54%)
72413 Points (61%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 11130     avg: 11692     median: 11885 (30%)     max: 12060 Points
8275 Points (21%)
7782 Points (20%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 16818     avg: 17487     median: 17458 (31%)     max: 18184 Points
12616 Points (22%)
11691 Points (21%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 6755     avg: 6874     median: 6873.5 (29%)     max: 6992 Points
5777 Points (24%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
1170 Points (49%)
1139 Points (48%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
6250 Points (11%)
5715 Points (10%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1132 Points (5%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
5698 Points (18%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
5565 Points (56%)
5347 Points (53%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
23220 Points (25%)
21830 Points (24%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 i5-8500 +
4782 Points (65%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 i5-8500 +
18025 Points (44%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 21806     avg: 23062     median: 23061.5 (41%)     max: 24317 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 4484     avg: 4486     median: 4486 (88%)     max: 4488 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 22753     avg: 23926     median: 23925.5 (37%)     max: 25098 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 i7-8700 +
min: 4703     avg: 4709     median: 4708.5 (71%)     max: 4714 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 i7-8700 +
986 ms (1%)
867 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 i7-8700 +
64.5 ms (1%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
211 Points (44%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 i7-8700 +
112.3 Watt (19%)
131.6 Watt (23%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
100%
1 i7-8700 +
112.8 Watt (21%)
122.5 Watt (22%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
100%
1 i7-8700 +
10.6 Points per Watt (8%)
8 Points per Watt (6%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-8700 → 100% n=23

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-9400F → 88% n=23

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-8500 → 86% n=23

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