Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i7-6700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core i7-6700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500
- Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5455 vs 4216
- Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5455 vs 4216
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| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5455 vs 4216 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5455 vs 4216 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2291 vs 2107
- Around 44% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8081 vs 5623
- Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 978 vs 899
- Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 2938
- Around 34% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2838 vs 2112
- Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.51 vs 3.525
- Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.719 vs 75.209
- Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.699 vs 0.436
- Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.778 vs 2.188
- Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.707 vs 5.811
- Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1719 vs 1575
- Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1719 vs 1575
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2291 vs 2107 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8081 vs 5623 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 978 vs 899 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3792 vs 2938 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2838 vs 2112 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.51 vs 3.525 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 87.719 vs 75.209 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.699 vs 0.436 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.778 vs 2.188 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.707 vs 5.811 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1719 vs 1575 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3081 vs 3075 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1719 vs 1575 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3081 vs 3075 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700
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| Name | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2107 | 2291 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5623 | 8081 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 899 | 978 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2938 | 3792 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2112 | 2838 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.525 | 5.51 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.209 | 87.719 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.436 | 0.699 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.188 | 2.778 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.811 | 6.707 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1575 | 1719 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3075 | 3081 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5455 | 4216 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1575 | 1719 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3075 | 3081 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5455 | 4216 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i7-6700 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Skylake |
| Launch date | 5 August 2015 | 5 August 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | $303 |
| Place in performance rating | 1442 | 1409 |
| Price now | $234.38 | $340.56 |
| Processor Number | i5-6500 | i7-6700 |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.10 | 8.66 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Die size | 177 mm | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 71°C | 71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | 0x1912 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | N / A |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | 1080p |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | PCG 2015C (65W) |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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