Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K is 334 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 23 than Core i5-6500 - 206 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
