Intel Core i5-10500T vs Intel Core i7-7700

Processor comparisons   04-05-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-10500T vs Intel Core i7-7700 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700 or Intel Core i5-10500T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-10500T

53%

Core i7-7700

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10500T is 1% better than Core i7-7700. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10500T

53%

Core i7-7700

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	94.1
Valorant	106.5	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.9
Apex Legends	100.1	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.9	80.2
Overwatch	86.3	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	73.8
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.5
Warzone	83.1	83.4
Assassin's Creed	89.5	89.8
Valheim	88.4	88.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10500T

96%

Core i7-7700

59%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-10500T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7700 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i7-7700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	186
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1245	901
Cinbench 20 Single-core	396	414
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2829	2138
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1115
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7265	4329

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i7-7700
Single-Core	2405	2460
Multi-Core	10840	8664

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i7-7700
Single-Core	1012	1162
Multi-Core	5644	5965

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i7-7700
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	LGA1151
Core name	Comet Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	7
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-7700 is 36% better than Core i5-10500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10500T has 2 more core than Core i7-7700. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10500T is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700 is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10500T and Intel Core i7-7700 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-10500T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-10500T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700 specs and review.