Intel Core i5-8500B vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-8500B vs Intel Core i7-6700K tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, 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 PCMark 10, SuperPi, PassMark, Gears 5, Prime95, MATLAB, 7zip, 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700K or Intel Core i5-8500B.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8500B

52%

Core i7-6700K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8500B

53%

Core i7-6700K

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.6	93.6
Valorant	106.4	106.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.6	59.6
Apex Legends	100.0	100.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.8	79.8
Overwatch	86.2	86.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.4	73.4
DOOM Eternal	53.2	53.2
Warzone	83.0	83.0
Assassin's Creed	89.4	89.4
Valheim	88.3	88.3

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-8500B

51%

Core i7-6700K

45%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-8500B is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6700K as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-8500B	Intel Core i7-6700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	934	888
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2287	2059
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1052	1124
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5612	5640

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

	Intel Core i5-8500B	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	2439	2556
Multi-Core	9509	8984

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

	Intel Core i5-8500B	Intel Core i7-6700K
Single-Core	1003	1308
Multi-Core	5511	5516

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 i5-8500B	Intel Core i7-6700K
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	LGA1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	6
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	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	9 MB	8 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 i7-6700K is 25% better than Core i5-8500B in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8500B has 2 more core than Core i7-6700K. 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 i5-8500B is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700K is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8500B and Intel Core i7-6700K before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-8500B - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8500B specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700K specs and review.