Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €53.31 vs €266.27
- Up to 78% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-10700K - €0.39 vs €1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-6500 - 147 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
137
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53.31
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €53.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
147
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
21%
Price, €
€266.27
20%
FPS Winner
Buy for €266.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |