Comparing Intel Core i5 6500 vs. i7-2600
Below you can compare the latest CPU-s across multiple benchmarks. Explore detailed graphs, performance scores, and rankings to quickly find the model that best suits your workflow and creative needs.
Verdict
The Core i5 6500 is 3% slower than the Core i7-2600
Averaged over 3 rendering benchmarks, the Core i7-2600 leads in 1 of them. The biggest gap is in V-Ray, where the Core i7-2600 scores 20% higher.
Scores marked with * are estimated from the other benchmarks we have for that device.
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Ranking by benchmarks
Cinebench R20
Cinebench R23
Cinebench 2024
Cinebench R15
V-Ray benchmark
Blender benchmark
Specifications
| Model | Core i5-6500 | Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture | Skylake | Sandy Bridge |
| Core Speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Hyperthreading | No | Yes |
| Cores / Modules | 4 | 4 |
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Turbo | 1/2/3/4 | 1/2/3/4 |
| L2 Cache | 4 x 256 KB | 4 x 256 KB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| GPU Model | HD Graphics 530 | HD Graphics 2000 |
| TDP | 65 Watts | 95 Watts |
| Socket | LGA 1151 | LGA 1155 |
| Released | 2015-09-01 | 2011-01-01 |
Methodology
Our data above is compiled from multiple sources:
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Our own benchmarks: We conduct extensive testing with the GPU and CPU models we use on the farm. Over the past 10 years we have tested over 1,000 GPUs and 500 CPUs.
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Model scores: Once we have two or more benchmarks for a device we can perform some machine learning computations to estimate a realistic score in any of the other benchmarks we list. These are always marked with an asterisk (*), and while usually accurate shouldn't be taken as the complete truth.
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Public benchmark data: We may supplement our dataset with scores from public OctaneBench, V-Ray Benchmark and Blender Benchmark websites. We cannot test every device available ourselves, so this gives us a nice alternative to get You the results you are looking for.
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