Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1159 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- 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 12% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-3770K - 530 vs 474 FPS
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - €70.0 vs €254.79
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
60.06796941376381%
Multi-Core
2469
76.74852346907056%
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |