Intel Core i5-9500TE vs Intel Core i7-8706G

Processor comparisons   18-01-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-9500TE vs Intel Core i7-8706G and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough 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 joint testing in special testing software such as 7zip, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, AIDA64, RealBench, Blender, VeraCrypt, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, WPrime, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8706G or Intel Core i5-9500TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-9500TE

52%

Core i7-8706G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9500TE

52%

Core i7-8706G

52%

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 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: Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	92.2
Valorant	104.7	104.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	58.7
Apex Legends	98.4	98.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	78.6
Overwatch	84.8	84.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	72.3
DOOM Eternal	52.3	52.4
Warzone	81.7	81.7
Assassin's Creed	87.9	88.0
Valheim	86.9	87.0

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 i5-9500TE

96%

Core i7-8706G

52%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-9500TE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8706G since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 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 i5-9500TE	Intel Core i7-8706G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	161	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	952	809
Cinbench 20 Single-core	410	388
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2285	2002
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1020	1044
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5443	4053

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

	Intel Core i5-9500TE	Intel Core i7-8706G
Single-Core	2318	2544
Multi-Core	9239	8111

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

	Intel Core i5-9500TE	Intel Core i7-8706G
Single-Core	1018	1030
Multi-Core	4049	4142

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 i5-9500TE	Intel Core i7-8706G
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	March 07, 2018
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	BGA2270
Core name	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake G
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	8
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	3170 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 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

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8706G is 29% better than Core i5-9500TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-9500TE has 2 more core than Core i7-8706G. 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 i5-9500TE is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8706G is better: 18
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-9500TE and Intel Core i7-8706G before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-9500TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-9500TE specs and review.

Intel Core i7-8706G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8706G specs and review.