Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 928 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $101.64 vs $131.61
- Up to 23% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-6700K - $0.61 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €146.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€112.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €112.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |