Intel Core i5-6500 vs Core i7-6700K CPU Comparison

Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core i7-6700K are both processors with the same Core Name (Skylake), Socket (LGA1151) and Integrated Graphics (HD Graphics 530). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+19%), CPU Clock Rate, CPU Turbo Clock Rate and CPU Cooler included.

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Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-6700K
Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $59.91 - Buy now	Prices (Change region) In Stock $224.44 Last updated 45 minutes ago.
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 91	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 94
Brand Intel	Brand Intel
Model BX80662I56500	Model BX80662I76700K
Release Date 📅 September 2015	Release Date 📅 August 2015
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User reviews ★★★★★ (33 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (118 reviews) Add a product review
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 205th / 589 (-19%)	CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 172nd / 589 (0%)
Single-Core Effective Value 77th / 243	Single-Core Effective Value 159th / 243
Workstation Performance (Charts) 228th / 270 (-59%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) 203rd / 270 (0%)
Workstation Effective Value 217th / 262	Workstation Effective Value 233rd / 262
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Gaming Effective Value -	Gaming Effective Value -
TDP 🔌 91 Watts	TDP 🔌 91 Watts
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►
Pros Low power consumption under both idle and load Great performance	Pros Overclocking capabilities Low power consumption under both idle and load Great performance
Cons Not much faster than Haswell	Cons No heatsink included Not much faster than Haswell
Series Core i5 6th Gen	Series Core i7 6th Gen
Core Name Skylake	Core Name Skylake
Socket LGA1151	Socket LGA1151
Integrated Graphics HD Graphics 530	Integrated Graphics HD Graphics 530
CPU Cores 4	CPU Cores 4
CPU Threads 4	CPU Threads 4
CPU Clock Rate 3200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 4000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 3600 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4200 MHz
CPU Cooler included Yes	CPU Cooler included No
Manufacturing Process 14 nm	Manufacturing Process 14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory 64 GB	Maximum Supported Memory 64 GB
Cache L3 6 MB	Cache L3 8 MB