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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 725 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 35% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-6500 - 227 vs 168 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$129.63 vs CA$321.63
- Up to 46% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-7640X - CA$0.77 vs CA$1.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
227
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.42/FPS
54%
Price, CA$
CA$321.63
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 2066 Processor 4.0 4 BX80677I77740X
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In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
168
74%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129.63
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
Buy for CA$129.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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