Intel Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-7800X

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Combined performance score

i7-7800X
8.38
+1.1%

Core i7-7800X outperforms Core i5-10500 by 1% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking813822
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money5.6724.73
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date26 June 2017 (6 years old)30 April 2020 (3 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$389no data
Current price$395 (1x MSRP)$203
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-10500 has 336% better value for money than i7-7800X.

Technical specs

Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
SIPPno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protectionno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth77 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2816

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-7800X 8.38
+1.1%
i5-10500 8.29

Core i7-7800X outperforms Core i5-10500 by 1% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-7800X 12877
+1.2%
i5-10500 12729

Core i7-7800X outperforms Core i5-10500 by 1% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-7800X 1349
i5-10500 1519
+12.6%

Core i5-10500 outperforms Core i7-7800X by 13% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-7800X 6121
+11.9%
i5-10500 5471

Core i7-7800X outperforms Core i5-10500 by 12% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 8.38 8.29
Recency 26 June 2017 30 April 2020
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i7-7800X and Core i5-10500. The differences in performance seem too small.


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