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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 551 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i5-6500 - 278 vs 271 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - $147.72 vs $189.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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INTEL BX80662I56500 INTEL CORE I5-6500 UP TO 3.6GHZ 6M
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
74.92043284532144%
Multi-Core
3217
63.01665034280117%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7700K or Core i5-6500
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
79 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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