The Core i7-11700F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €154.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 64% cheaper – €87.00 vs €241.70
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-6500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€241.7
35%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
39%
Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-6500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-6500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i5-6500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
