Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 725 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 6% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-6500 - 209 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - €70.0 vs €522.8
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
82.77074542897329%
Multi-Core
3217
36.63591846031204%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 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 |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |