Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 725 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - €53.31 vs €199.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-7640X - €0.43 vs €1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 11% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-6500 - 136 vs 123 FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
123
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53.31
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |