How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i5-6500 scores 23.5/100 overall; Intel Core i7-3770 scores 23.7/100. Intel Core i5-6500 wins 5 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-3770 wins 8.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i5-6500 and the Intel Core i7-3770?

Intel Core i5-6500 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 26 vs 23; 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB; 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm; 16% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 77 W; Lower launch price: $192 vs $294. Intel Core i7-3770 advantages: 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4; 33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB; 25% higher PassMark: 7,000 vs 5,600; 17% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 4,100 vs 3,500; 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 3,050.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Core i7-3770?

Intel Core i5-6500 launched cheaper at $192, versus $294 for the Intel Core i7-3770.

Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Intel

Intel Core i5-6500

$192

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-3770

$294

25.6Single-core22.5

22.9Multi-core24.5

21.9Gaming23.8

5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-65008 spec wins — Intel Core i7-3770

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-6500 scores 23.5 against 23.7 for Intel Core i7-3770. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-3770 edges ahead in gaming and Multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500

Stronger Single-core score: 26 vs 23
100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
16% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 77 W
Lower launch price: $192 vs $294

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-3770

100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
33% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
25% higher PassMark: 7,000 vs 5,600
17% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 4,100 vs 3,500
16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,550 vs 3,050

General

General comparison: Intel Core i5-6500 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-3770
Announced	2015	2012
Socket	LGA1151	LGA1155
Process	14 nm+36%	22 nm
Base TDP	65 W+16%	77 W
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i5-6500 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-3770
Cores	4	4
Performance cores	4	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	4	8+100%
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz+6%
Boost clock	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz+8%
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i5-6500 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-3770
iGPU	Intel HD Graphics 530	Intel HD Graphics 4000
iGPU clock	1,050 MHz	1,150 MHz+10%

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i5-6500 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-3770
Memory support	DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1600
Max memory	64 GB+100%	32 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i5-6500 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-3770
PCIe version	3	3
CPU PCIe lanes	16	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i5-6500 versus Intel Core i7-3770
Spec	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-3770
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,180+7%	1,100
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,050	3,550+16%
Cinebench R23 (single)	—	980
Cinebench R23 (multi)	3,500	4,100+17%
PassMark	5,600	7,000+25%

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