Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Core i7-3520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1124 days newer than Core i7-3520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3520M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 11% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3520M - 681 vs 613 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
681
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$105.65
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$105.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10697 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Jun 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3520M | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |