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The Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz, while Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz is around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz is around 18% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 9298 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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×Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz | ×Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | FCLGA1151 | LGA 1151 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 4.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Not Supported | Up to 3.6 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 2 (Threads: 4) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | |
TDP | 60W | 65W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $10.95 | $11.86 | |
Other | Intel HD Graphics 630 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q1 2017 | Q3 2015 | |
# of Samples | 165 | 9133 | |
CPU Value | 57.8 | 66.5 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2570(0.0%) | 2104(-18.1%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 4953(-11.9%) | 5623(0.0%) |
Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz | 4,953 | |
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz | 5,623 | |
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Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz | 57.8 | |
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz | 66.5 | |
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Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz | 2,570 | |
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz | 2,104 | |
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Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz | Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz | |
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Max TDP | 60W | 65W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |