Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 725 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 5% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-6500 - 179 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$139.27 vs CA$274.99
- Up to 47% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-7800X - CA$0.81 vs CA$1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
179
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.54/FPS
52%
Price, CA$
CA$274.99
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$274.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
171
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |