Differences
Top features of Intel Core i7-8700B
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Higher clock speed3.20 GHz 3.00 GHzAround -7% better clock speed
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Higher turbo clock speed4.60 GHz 4.10 GHzAround 11% better overclocked clock speed
Top features of Intel Core i5-8500
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-8700B and Intel Core i5-8500 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
Specification | Value |
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Name | Intel Core i7-8700B Intel Core i5-8500 |
Segment | Desktop / Server Desktop / Server |
Family | Intel Core i7 Intel Core i5 |
Generation | 8 8 |
CPU group | Intel Core i 8000 Intel Core i 8000 |
Predecessor | -- Intel Core i5-7500 |
Successor | -- Intel Core i5-9500 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-8700B vs Intel Core i5-8500 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
Specification | Value |
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Frequency | 3.20 GHz 3.00 GHz |
CPU Cores | 6 6 |
Turbo (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz 4.10 GHz |
CPU Threads | 12 6 |
Turbo (6 Cores) | No turbo 3.70 GHz |
Hyperthreading | Yes No |
Overclocking | No No |
Core architecture | normal normal |
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-8700B and Intel Core i5-8500 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name | Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz |
Execution units | 24 24 |
Shader | 192 192 |
Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB 64 GB |
Max. displays | 3 3 |
Generation | 9.5 9.5 |
DirectX Version | 12 12 |
Technology | 14 nm 14 nm |
Release date | Q4/2017 Q4/2017 |
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-8700B and Intel Core i5-8500. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode Decode / Encode |
h264 | Decode / Encode Decode / Encode |
VP9 | Decode / Encode Decode / Encode |
VP8 | Decode / Encode Decode / Encode |
AV1 | No No |
AVC | Decode / Encode Decode / Encode |
VC-1 | Decode Decode |
JPEG | Decode / Encode Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-8700B and Intel Core i5-8500 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
Specification | Value |
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Memory type | DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB 128 GB |
ECC | No No |
Memory channels | 2 2 |
PCIe version | 3.0 3.0 |
PCIe lanes | 16 16 |
Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-8700B and Intel Core i5-8500.
Specification | Value |
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AES-NI | Yes Yes |
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-8700B or Intel Core i5-8500? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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TDP (PL1) | 65 W 65 W |
Tjunction max. | 100 °C -- |
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-8700B and Intel Core i5-8500 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit) |
Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
L3-Cache | 12.00 MB 9.00 MB |
Architecture | Coffee Lake S Coffee Lake S |
Technology | 14 nm 14 nm |
Socket | BGA 1440 LGA 1151-2 |
Release date | Q2/2018 Q1/2018 |
Devices using this processor
List of devices based on Intel Core i7-8700B and Intel Core i5-8500.
Specification | Value |
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Used in | Apple Mac mini (2018) HP EliteDesk 800 G4 DM mit i5-8500HP ProDesk 400 G5 SFF mit i5-8500 |