Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 1286 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-6500 - 111 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - CA$139.27 vs CA$329.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-9700KF - CA$1.5 vs CA$2.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
111
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.96/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$329
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$329 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
93
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |