Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #681
Rank #733
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 1.1% (Rank #681 vs #733)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #643
Rank #635
Core i5-6500 wins by 0.1% (Rank #643 vs #635)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #658
Rank #832
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 3.2% (Rank #658 vs #832)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #745
Rank #865
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 0.8% (Rank #745 vs #865)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #760
Rank #881
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 1.3% (Rank #760 vs #881)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #657
Rank #732
Core i7-7820EQ wins by 0.9% (Rank #657 vs #732)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i5-6500 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Threads |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
3,100 MHz
|
3,200 MHz
|
-3.1% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3,700 MHz
|
3,600 MHz
|
+2.7% |
| Turbo Frequency (2 cores) |
3,600 MHz
|
3,500 MHz
|
+2.8% |
| Turbo Frequency (3 cores) |
3,500 MHz
|
3,400 MHz
|
+2.9% |
| Turbo Frequency (4 cores) |
3,400 MHz
|
3,300 MHz
|
+2.9% |
| Clock Multiplier |
31x
|
32x
|
-3.1% |
| L1 Cache |
256 KB
|
256 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
1 MiB
|
0% |
| L3 Cache |
8 MiB
|
6 MiB
|
+25% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
64 GB
|
0% |
| Max Bandwidth |
32 GB/s
|
32 GB/s
|
0% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
45 W
|
65 W
|
30.8% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
14 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Family | Core | Core |
| Series | i7-7800 | i5-6000 |
| Model Number | i7-7820EQ | i5-6500 |
| Microarchitecture | Kaby Lake | Skylake |
| Core Name | Kaby Lake H | Skylake |
| Core Family | 6 | 6 |
| Core Model | 158 | 94 |
| Socket | -- | LGA-1151 |
| Package | FCBGA-1440 | FCLGA-1151 |
| Chipset | Sunrise | Sunrise |
| Memory Type | DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133 | DDR3L-1600 and DDR4-2133 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Price | $378.00 | $202.00 |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die Area | -- | 122 mm² |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | x86-64 (x86) |
Process
Die Area
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 630 | HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Execution Units | 24 | 24 |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Execution Units
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-7820EQ | Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| ISRT | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| MWT | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SGX | ||
| SHA | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| SST | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TBT 2.0 | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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