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
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
74.92043284532144%
Multi-Core
3217
63.01665034280117%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |