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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 521 days older than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7500 - 168 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $53.16 vs $131.61
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i7-6700K
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Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
85.8108108108108%
Multi-Core
3478
71.02307535225648%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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