Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i7-8569U

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i7-8569U and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, 7zip, Handbrake, RealBench, AIDA64, Gears 5, PassMark, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8569U or Intel Core i5-8500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8500

52%

Core i7-8569U

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8500

53%

Core i7-8569U

52%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.6	92.7
Valorant	106.4	105.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	59.0
Apex Legends	100.0	99.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	79.0
Overwatch	86.2	85.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.4	72.7
DOOM Eternal	53.2	52.7
Warzone	83.0	82.2
Assassin's Creed	89.4	88.5
Valheim	88.3	87.5

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: 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8500

57%

Core i7-8569U

143%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-8569U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i7-8569U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	934	947
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2287	1802
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1052	1157
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5612	5762

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

	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i7-8569U
Single-Core	2461	2857
Multi-Core	9554	9278

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

	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i7-8569U
Single-Core	1114	1203
Multi-Core	5496	4632

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Core i7-8569U
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1528
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	28 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-8500 is 6% better than Core i7-8569U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8500 has 2 more core than Core i7-8569U. 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 i5-8500 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8569U is better: 11
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i7-8569U before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-8500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8500 specs and review.

Intel Core i7-8569U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8569U specs and review.