AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i5-6500
71.9Single-core25.6
58.6Multi-core22.9
66Gamingspec-based21.9
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 77000 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6500
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.5 to 23.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+46) and multi-core (+36). Intel Core i5-6500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 26
- Stronger multi-core score: 59 vs 23
- 700% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
- 516% higher PassMark: 34,500 vs 5,600
- 433% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2015 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 5 nm+64% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+47% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+433% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700+129%Top 33% | 1,180Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+402%Top 31% | 3,050Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300+423%Top 32% | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 34,500+516%Top 34% | 5,600Bottom 4% |
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