Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 334 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - CA$118.88 vs CA$258.88
- Up to 54% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-6900K - CA$0.68 vs CA$1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than Core i5-6500 - 176 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
175
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17837 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
176
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$258.88
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17837 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |