Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i5-6500 - 186 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $39.5 vs $208.99
- Up to 80% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-10700KF - $0.22 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
19%
Price, $
$208.99
18%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |