Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6800K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 871 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6800K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - $90.0 vs $103.03
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than Core i7-6800K - 162 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |