Intel Core i5-10500T vs Intel Core i7-7800X

Processor comparisons   04-05-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-10500T vs Intel Core i7-7800X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Prime95, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10500T

53%

Core i7-7800X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.8	94.8
Valorant	106.5	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	60.3
Apex Legends	100.1	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.9	80.8
Overwatch	86.3	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.5	74.4
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.9
Warzone	83.1	84.1
Assassin's Creed	89.5	90.5
Valheim	88.4	89.4

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10500T

96%

Core i7-7800X

24%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-10500T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7800X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i7-7800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1245	1285
Cinbench 20 Single-core	396	358
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2829	2809
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7265	7683

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

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i7-7800X
Single-Core	2405	2403
Multi-Core	10840	12655

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

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i7-7800X
Single-Core	1012	1042
Multi-Core	5644	6698

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-10500T	Intel Core i7-7800X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Comet Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	7
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	7400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	140 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	77 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	8.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i7-7800X is 34% better than Core i5-10500T in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7800X is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely 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 i7-7800X before making a decision 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 i7-7800X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-7800X specs and review.