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In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 725 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$105.65 vs CA$539.75
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-6500 - 551 vs 530 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
Buy for CA$105.65 on Amazon
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Intel Core i7-7800X Processor
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
87.18518518518519%
Multi-Core
3217
52.334472100211485%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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