Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 826 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 19% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-6500 - 125 vs 105 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
125
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.8/FPS
100%
Price, £
£225
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 63 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |