Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1950 days newer than Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-930
- 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 105% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-930 - 45 vs 22 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-930 doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
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Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |