Intel Core i5-7500T vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7500T and Intel Core i7-6700K 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i5-7500T

Intel Core i7-6700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 80°C vs 64°C
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 91 Watt

Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Maximum core temperature	80°C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 91 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2505 vs 1915
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8933 vs 5207
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1148 vs 842
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4458 vs 2714
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1760 vs 1560
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3294 vs 2475
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3360 vs 2503
Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1760 vs 1560
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3294 vs 2475
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3360 vs 2503

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2505 vs 1915
PassMark - CPU mark	8933 vs 5207
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1148 vs 842
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4458 vs 2714
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1760 vs 1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3294 vs 2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360 vs 2503
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1760 vs 1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3294 vs 2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360 vs 2503

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7500T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1915

2505

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5207

8933

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

842

1148

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2714

4458

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1560

1760

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2475

3294

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2503

3360

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1560

1760

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2475

3294

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2503

3360

Name	Intel Core i5-7500T	Intel Core i7-6700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1915	2505
PassMark - CPU mark	5207	8933
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	842	1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2714	4458
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1560	1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2475	3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2503	3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1560	1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2475	3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2503	3360
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		101.6
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.351

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7500T	Intel Core i7-6700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 January 2017	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$202	$339
Place in performance rating	1340	1348
Price now	$229	$316.99
Processor Number	i5-7500T	i7-6700K
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.06	10.33
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
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	80°C	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 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 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
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
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.70 GHz
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)	35 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
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
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
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
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)