The Core i5-8500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$386.22 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – CA$202.66 vs CA$588.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, CA$
CA$202.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
34%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
34%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
