The Core i7-6900K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $172.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $87.54 vs $260.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6900K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, €
€260.43
33%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
33%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€87.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-8500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
