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IntelBX80684I58500
IntelBX80646I74790K
$348
▲ 601,499 ▼

6 Cores, 6 Threads @3.00 GHz, Coffee Lake.
Release date ≈ Q1 2018.

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▲ 8841,573 ▼
 $348 

4 Cores, 8 Threads @4.0GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

Effective Speed 
+4%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 498,835 user samples
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43,089 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 90% Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 60% Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Poor: 60% Great: 90%
SPEED RANK: 207th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
455,746 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 87% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 67% Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 0.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 67% Great: 87%
SPEED RANK: 251st / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 79%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 65%
Destroyer
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		82.1 % +4% 78.9 %
Average Score 
+5%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		82.6 Pts 88.1 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+7%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		116 Pts +2% 114 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		230 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+6% 		216 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		448 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+19% 		378 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		585 Pts +4% 560 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+2%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		94.1 Pts 96.8 Pts +3%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		123 Pts 128 Pts +4%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		244 Pts 248 Pts +2%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		484 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+12% 		433 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		675 Pts +5% 643 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+32%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.23 % 0.59 % Hugely higher market share.
+157%
Value
Value For Money 		93.2 % Better value.
+26% 		74.2 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		60 % 88 % Much more popular.
+47%
Price
Price (score) 		$175 Much cheaper.
+50% 		$348
Nice To Haves 
+17%
Age
Newest 		73+ Months Much more recent.
+38% 		118 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		694 Pts Slightly faster OC 64-core speed.
+6% 		654 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		608 Pts Slightly faster 64-core speed.
+6% 		573 Pts
Specifications 
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q2'18 Q2'14
Cache
Cache 		9 MB SmartCache 8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions 		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options Available
Embedded Options Available 		Yes No
Lithography
Lithography 		14 nm 22 nm
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$192.00 - $235.00 $339.00 - $350.00
Max Turbo Frequency
Max Turbo Frequency 		4.10 GHz 4.4 GHz
Bus Speed
Bus Speed 		8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
Thermal Solution Specification
Thermal Solution Specification 		PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013D
Max Memory Size
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 		64 GB 32 GB
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR4-2666 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		41.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡ 		Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.10 GHz 1.25 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory
Graphics Video Max Memory 		64 GB 2 GB
Hyper-Threading Tech
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ 		No Yes
TSX-NI
Intel® TSX-NI 		Yes No
vPro Tech
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ 		Yes No
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) 		Yes No
Trusted Execution Tech
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ 		Yes No

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 82.1%
Average Bench 78.9%
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The hex-core i5-8500 hails from Intel’s eighth generation of Coffee Lake processors, known for featuring a higher number of cores at each SKU than in previous generations and their refinement of the 14nm architecture as seen in 6th and 7th generation processors. At an estimated price of $184 it offers good multi-core value for money. Its quad core performance nearly rivals the more expensive i7-7700K (the 2017 CPU of choice for many top-end gamers). However based on preliminary benchmarks, the i5-8500 is only marginally faster (2% greater effective speed) than the i5-8400 which is also a recent and competitively priced hex-core Coffee Lake processor. Also, like the i5-8400, the 8500 features 9MB of L3 cache and a frugal TDP of 65W, leaving not much to choose between them. As is the case of all Coffee Lake processors, currently the only motherboards that the 8500 can be paired with feature Intel’s high-end Z370 chipset for overclocking. However, alternative and more suitable 300 series motherboards are long overdue and expected to be available soon. [Mar '18 CPUPro]

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The Intel Core i7-4790K, codenamed Devil's Canyon, is an upgraded 4770K, Intel's current flagship i7. The 4790K features an improved thermal interface which enables it to dissipate heat more efficiently than the 4770K. Comparing the 4770K and 4790K shows that stock performance has improved by 13% which is consistent with the base clock jump from 3.5 GHz to 4.0 GHz. OC performance remains unchanged. Comparing the 4790K and 4790 shows that at stock clocks the 4790K is around 16% faster which considering the small price difference makes the 4790K a far better choice. Previously Intel targeted the unlocked K versions at overclockers but with Devil's Canyon they have included VT-d on the K chip and this time it's squarely aimed at both power users and overclockers alike. Until the release of Broadwell in six months, the 4790K is the high end CPU of choice. [Jul '14 CPUPro]

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