Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 334 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 13% better in League of Legends than Core i5-6500 - 153 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
135
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €66.41 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |