Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 725 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i5-6500 - 226 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
83.41601700921333%
Multi-Core
3217
40.98611288062173%
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |