Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-7500 vs Intel Core i9-10850K and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Handbrake, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Blender, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Core i5-7500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7500

51%

Core i9-10850K

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10850K is 10% better than Core i5-7500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7500

52%

Core i9-10850K

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.7	99.8
Valorant	104.2	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.3	63.5
Apex Legends	97.9	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.1	85.1
Overwatch	84.4	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	78.3
DOOM Eternal	52.1	56.7
Warzone	81.3	88.5
Assassin's Creed	87.5	95.3
Valheim	86.5	94.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i5-7500

51%

Core i9-10850K

36%

To make a final decision 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 i5-7500 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10850K as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	162	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	617	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	396	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1122	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	599	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1655	16820

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

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	2258	3074
Multi-Core	6109	23350

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

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1013	1383
Multi-Core	3606	11578

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i9-10850K
Announcement date	March 25, 2017	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1200
Core name	Kaby Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	10
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	4	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10850K is 5% better than Core i5-7500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10850K has 6 more core than Core i5-7500. 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 i5-7500 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 31
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-7500 and Intel Core i9-10850K before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-7500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-7500 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.