Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 1286 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $39.5 vs $218.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-9700KF - $0.46 vs $2.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Remnant II than Core i5-6500 - 91 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |