Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i5-7500
25.6Single-core27.9
22.9Multi-core23.8
21.9Gaming23.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-65008 spec wins — Intel Core i5-7500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-6500 scores 23.5 against 24.9 for Intel Core i5-7500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-7500 edges ahead in Single-core and gaming, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-7500
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 3,950 vs 3,500
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 3,050
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2015 | 2017 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,050 MHz | 1,100 MHz+5% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Top 85% | 1,290+9%Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,050Top 92% | 3,400+11%Top 89% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,070Top 84% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,500Top 95% | 3,950+13%Top 91% |
| PassMark | 5,600Top 95% | 6,000+7%Top 92% |
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