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In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Core i7-2630QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1641 days newer than Core i7-2630QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2630QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 12% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-2630QM - 137 vs 122 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.87/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.62
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2630QM
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2630QM | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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