Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 1391 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - CA$139.27 vs CA$318.99
- Up to 54% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-9700F - CA$0.54 vs CA$1.18 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 5% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-6500 - 271 vs 259 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
259
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
271
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
45%
Price, CA$
CA$318.99
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$318.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |