Intel Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-7500

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Combined performance score

i5-7500
4.14
+5.1%

Core i5-7500 outperforms Core i5-6600 by 5% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking12831336
Place by popularity79not in top-100
Value for money5.941.68
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years old)2 July 2015 (8 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$224
Current price$102 (0.5x MSRP)$88 (0.4x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-7500 has 254% better value for money than i5-6600.

Technical specs

Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus supportno data4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data177 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP++
StatusLaunchedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 530
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.15 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-7500 4.14
+5.1%
i5-6600 3.94

Core i5-7500 outperforms Core i5-6600 by 5% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-7500 6362
+5.2%
i5-6600 6047

Core i5-7500 outperforms Core i5-6600 by 5% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7500 1270
i5-6600 1286
+1.3%

Core i5-6600 outperforms Core i5-7500 by 1% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7500 3475
i5-6600 3549
+2.1%

Core i5-6600 outperforms Core i5-7500 by 2% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

i5-7500 7370
+7.1%
i5-6600 6880

Core i5-7500 outperforms Core i5-6600 by 7% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 4.14 3.94
Integrated graphics card 3.09 2.58
Recency 3 January 2017 2 July 2015
Cost $202 $224

We couldn't decide between Core i5-7500 and Core i5-6600. The differences in performance seem too small.


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