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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1859 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - $174.02 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
- Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-875K - 404 vs 373 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-875K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-875K Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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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
Core i7-875K
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-875K
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Single-Core
509
43.24553950722175%
Multi-Core
1761
54.740441405035746%
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-875K or Core i5-6500
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
120 FPS
$6.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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