Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 914 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 11% better in War Thunder than Core i5-6500 - 186 vs 167 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 67% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$129.63 vs CA$395.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-8700 - CA$0.78 vs CA$2.13 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
186
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.13/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$395.99
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$395.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
167
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$129.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |