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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-6500 - 543 vs 526 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$139.27 vs CA$330.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-10700K - CA$0.26 vs CA$0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
543
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$330
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
Buy for CA$330 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 117 minutes ago
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
526
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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