Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 217 days older than Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-7500 - 277 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
275
99.27797833935018%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€319.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €319.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1574 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |