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Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-2700K

Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-2700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18145 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-2700K Processore Sandy Bridge (3,5GHz, L3-Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18144 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18145 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Processore Sandy Bridge (3,5GHz, L3-Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18144 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1347 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Performs up to 24% better in F1 23 than Core i7-2700K - 203 vs 164 FPS
  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - €148.88 vs €182.45
  • Up to 34% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-2700K - €0.73 vs €1.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

203

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.73/FPS

100%

Price, €

€148.88

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18145 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

164

80%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

65%

Price, €

€182.45

81%

Intel Core i7-2700K Processore Sandy Bridge (3,5GHz, L3-Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18144 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

100%

Multi-Core

3217

100%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

56%

Multi-Core

2264

70%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

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Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateOct 24th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
NoOverclockable
Yes

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