Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700 is 2084 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - CA$140.29 vs CA$330.39
- Up to 55% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-11700 - CA$0.63 vs CA$1.4 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i5-6500 - 236 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
223
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.29
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$140.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
236
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
45%
Price, CA$
CA$330.39
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$330.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700 |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |