Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Core i5-6500

Processor comparisons   15-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Core i5-6500 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Core i5-7442EQ.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

Core i5-6500

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

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 of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	91.4
Valorant	103.9	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.2
Apex Legends	97.7	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.9
Overwatch	84.2	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.9	51.9
Warzone	81.0	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.3
Valheim	86.2	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 computers that were in the comparisons 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. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-7442EQ

127%

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 i5-7442EQ is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6500 since it has less power consumption: 25W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Core i5-6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	153
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	504	565
Cinbench 20 Single-core	272	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1028	1299
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	842
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2747	2928

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

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	1800	2149
Multi-Core	4848	5644

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

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	958	1004
Multi-Core	3360	3346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Core i5-6500
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	April 01, 2015
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	LGA 1151
Core name	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	6
Turbo Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-6500 is 34% better than Core i5-7442EQ 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 i5-7442EQ is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500 is better: 13
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-7442EQ and Intel Core i5-6500 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-7442EQ specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6500 specs and review.