Intel Core i5-1135G7 vs Intel Core i5-6500

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1135G7 vs Intel Core i5-6500 and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Fortnite
Fallout 76
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valorant
Borderlands 3

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Core i5-1135G7.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1135G7

53%

Core i5-6500

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1135G7 is 3% better than Core i5-6500. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1135G7

52%

Core i5-6500

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	91.4
Valorant	105.8	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	58.2
Apex Legends	99.4	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	77.9
Overwatch	85.7	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.9	51.9
Warzone	82.5	81.0
Assassin's Creed	88.8	87.3
Valheim	87.8	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1135G7

298%

Core i5-6500

51%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1135G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6500 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i5-6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	151	153
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1065	565
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1868	1299
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1343	842
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5913	2928

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	2767	2149
Multi-Core	9931	5644

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	1344	1004
Multi-Core	4980	3346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1135G7	Intel Core i5-6500
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA1526	LGA 1151
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	6
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-6500 is 25% better than Core i5-1135G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1135G7 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500 is better: 4
All the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-1135G7 and Intel Core i5-6500 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-1135G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6500 specs and review.