Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-990X vs Intel Core i5-6500
Intel
Intel Core i7-990X
Intel Socket 1366
3466 MHz
6 cores
Feb 2011
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VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-6500
Intel Socket 1151
3200 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2015
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Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-990X110%
- Intel Core i5-6500100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-990X100%
- Intel Core i5-6500128%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-990X142%
- Intel Core i5-6500100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-990X
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 42% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 28% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 65 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-990X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| vPro | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Westmere | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Gulftown | Skylake |
| Release Date | Feb 2011 | Jul 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 12288 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1366 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 239mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-990X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3466 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3733 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 133 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.375 V | unknown |
| TDP | 130 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-990X2986 points
- Intel Core i5-65004140 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-990X16636 points
- Intel Core i5-650014720 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-990X14960
- Intel Core i5-650010602
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-990X2923
- Intel Core i5-65003693
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-990X16262
- Intel Core i5-650011265
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-990X2628
- Intel Core i5-65003438
points - higher is better