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Intel i7-10710U vs i5-8500

The Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz uses substantially less power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 5521 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz×Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $125 - BUY
Socket TypeFCBGA1528FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassLaptopDesktop
Clockspeed1.1 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.7 GHzUp to 4.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP15W65W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$11.86
OtherIntel UHD GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2019Q1 2018
# of Samples8664655
CPU Value14.376.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2277(-6.5%)2437(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)9230(-3.1%)9521(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz
9,230
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
9,521
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz
14.3
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
76.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz
2,277
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
2,437
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-10710U @ 1.10GHz Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP15W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.