Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i5-10500

The Intel Core i7-8700 (Coffee Lake S Architecture) was introduced as a powerful 8th generation processor for end consumers.

It features 6 cores and 12 threads and is manufactured using the 14 nm process. It offers 12 MB of Level 3 Cache, supports PCIe 3.0, and achieves a maximum memory bandwidth of 43 GB/s. The integrated graphics unit is the Intel UHD Graphics 630. The Intel Core i5-10500 (Comet Lake S Architecture) belongs to the 10th generation and was aimed at the mainstream market.

It also has 6 cores and 12 threads, manufactured using the 14 nm process. This processor also features 12 MB of Level 3 Cache, PCIe 3.0 support, and a maximum memory bandwidth of 43 GB/s, including the Intel UHD Graphics 630. In single-core performance, both processors show very similar results in most benchmarks, with the Intel Core i7-8700 demonstrating significantly higher performance in specific tests.

For multi-core performance, they are also close to each other, with slight advantages for the Intel Core i5-10500 in some scenarios. For gaming, both processors are comparable as they offer similar clock frequencies and core counts. Regarding power consumption and TDP, both models are similar.

Both the Intel Core i7-8700 and the Intel Core i5-10500 have a typical TDP of 65 watts, which means comparable cooling requirements. The price-performance ratio heavily depends on the used market. The Intel Core i7-8700 was originally positioned higher, while the Intel Core i5-10500 comes from a newer generation and therefore potentially brings more modern motherboard features.