Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Core i7-2720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1641 days newer than Core i7-2720QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 9% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-2720QM - 99 vs 91 FPS
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53.31
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2720QM | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1224 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |