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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 521 days older than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $89.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-6700K - $0.45 vs $0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-7500 - 202 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7-6700K
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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