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Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-6500

Core i7-7700K vs Core i5-6500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for 117.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for 32.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for 117.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for 32.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 551 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-6500 - 148 vs 135 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $28.88 vs $105.54
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

148

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€117.15

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for 117.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

135

91.21621621621621%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€32.06

100%

Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6

Buy for 32.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75910 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1571

100%

Multi-Core

5105

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

74.92043284532144%

Multi-Core

3217

63.01665034280117%

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo

Intel Core i7-7700K

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Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

Jan 3rd, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
42.0x
Multiplier32.0x
HD 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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