Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Core i5-6500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700K and Intel Core i5-6500 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).

Intel Core i7-7700K

Intel Core i5-6500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2710 vs 2100
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9631 vs 5618
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1239 vs 899
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4751 vs 2938
Around 64% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3469 vs 2112
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.484 vs 3.525
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 105.712 vs 75.209
Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.816 vs 0.436
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.196 vs 2.188
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.073 vs 5.811
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2080 vs 1575
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4346 vs 3075
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7222 vs 5455
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2080 vs 1575
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4346 vs 3075
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7222 vs 5455

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71°C
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2710 vs 2100
PassMark - CPU mark	9631 vs 5618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1239 vs 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4751 vs 2938
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3469 vs 2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.484 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	105.712 vs 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.816 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.196 vs 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.073 vs 5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2080 vs 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4346 vs 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7222 vs 5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2080 vs 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4346 vs 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7222 vs 5455

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 91 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2710

2100

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9631

5618

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1239

899

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4751

2938

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3469

2112

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.484

3.525

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

105.712

75.209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.816

0.436

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.196

2.188

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.073

5.811

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2080

1575

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4346

3075

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7222

5455

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2080

1575

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4346

3075

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7222

5455

Name	Intel Core i7-7700K	Intel Core i5-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2710	2100
PassMark - CPU mark	9631	5618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1239	899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4751	2938
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3469	2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.484	3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	105.712	75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.816	0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.196	2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.073	5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2080	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4346	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7222	5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2080	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4346	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7222	5455

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7700K	Intel Core i5-6500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 January 2017	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$339	$192
Place in performance rating	987	1430
Price now	$354.49	$234.38
Processor Number	i7-7700K	i5-6500
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.00	9.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.20 GHz	3.20 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	8 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
Die size		177 mm
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	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 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
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)	91 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
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)