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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 217 days older than Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-7500 - 119 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
119
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$9.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1125
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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