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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700T 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 80°C vs 71°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2136 vs 2100
  • Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7569 vs 5618
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 916 vs 899
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3523 vs 2938
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.684 vs 3.525
  • Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 137.165 vs 75.209
  • Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.676 vs 0.436
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.444 vs 2.188
  • 5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 31.414 vs 5.811
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1720 vs 1575
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1720 vs 1575
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 80°C vs 71°C
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2136 vs 2100
PassMark - CPU mark 7569 vs 5618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 916 vs 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3523 vs 2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.684 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 137.165 vs 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.676 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.444 vs 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 31.414 vs 5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1720 vs 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1720 vs 1575

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

  • Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3075 vs 1660
  • Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5455 vs 2953
  • Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3075 vs 1660
  • Around 85% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5455 vs 2953
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3075 vs 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5455 vs 2953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3075 vs 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5455 vs 2953

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2136
2100
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7569
5618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
916
899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3523
2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.684
3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
137.165
75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.676
0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.444
2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
31.414
5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1720
1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1660
3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2953
5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1720
1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1660
3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2953
5455
Name Intel Core i7-7700T Intel Core i5-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark 2136 2100
PassMark - CPU mark 7569 5618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 916 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3523 2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.684 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 137.165 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.676 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.444 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 31.414 5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1720 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1660 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2953 5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1720 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1660 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2953 5455
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2112

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7700T Intel Core i5-6500

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date January 2017 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $299 $192
Place in performance rating 1540 1430
Price now $395.08 $234.38
Processor Number i7-7700T i5-6500
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.83 9.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 80°C 71°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 8 4
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

Configurable TDP-down 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.90 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 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) 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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)