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Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-6500

Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-6500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 222.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 618 minutes ago

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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 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 222.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 618 minutes ago

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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 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 30 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-6500 - 312 vs 307 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 58% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €92.66 vs €222.66
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

312

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€222.66

41%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80662I7 Processore 6700K Core i7-6700K, 4 GHz, cache 8 MB, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 222.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 618 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

307

98.3974358974359%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€92.66

100%

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

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

79.52702702702703%

Multi-Core

3217

65.69328160098019%

Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i5-6500

Aug 1st, 2015
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier32.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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