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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i5-6500

The Ryzen 7 2700 is slightly faster than the Core i5-6500 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 2 years and 10 months newer
Available for $299

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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Ryzen 7 2700

198FPS

Core i5-6500

196FPS

Overwatch 22023

Ryzen 7 2700

518FPS

Core i5-6500

518FPS

Dota 22013

183FPS

183FPS

505FPS

503FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 7 2700

576FPS

Core i5-6500

575FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Ryzen 7 2700

201FPS

Core i5-6500

201FPS

Apex Legends2019

Ryzen 7 2700

365FPS

Core i5-6500

365FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Ryzen 7 2700

198FPS

Core i5-6500

197FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 7 2700

22%

Core i5-6500

21%

Ryzen 7 2700 ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 7 2700

Core i5-6500

Ryzen 7 2700 has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Ryzen 7 2700

Core i5-6500

Ryzen 7 2700 has 12 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 7 2700

16 MB

Core i5-6500

6 MB

Ryzen 7 2700 has 10 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 7 2700

3.2 GHz

Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 7 2700

4.1 GHz

Core i5-6500

3.6 GHz

Ryzen 7 2700 boosts 14% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 7 2700

65W

Core i5-6500

65W

Pricehelp

Ryzen 7 2700

Core i5-6500

$48.59

Ryzen 7 2700Core i5-6500

AM4

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LGA1151

Zen

Codenamehelp

Skylake

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

HD Graphics 530

2933 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

2133 MHz (DDR4)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 7 2700 or Core i5-6500?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 7 2700 or Core i5-6500?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 7 2700 and Core i5-6500?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 7 2700 scores 22/100, Core i5-6500 scores 21/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 7 2700 or Core i5-6500 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 7 2700 or Core i5-6500?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.