Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i5-7500

Intel Core i5-7500 currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Tracked gaming performance is effectively tied.

Prices updated Oct 26, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i5-7500 is 40.9% lower
Gaming differenceEffectively tied
Value differenceIntel Core i5-7500 is 69.7% higher

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

Intel Core i5-7500 currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i5-7500 is about 30.8% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricIntel Core i5-6500Intel Core i5-7500
Current used price$59.99$35.45
Current new price$50$55.76
Relative gaming performance3737
Gaming performance per dollar0.6151.044
Cinebench R23 multi3,1814,161
Cinebench R23 single978987
Cores / threads4 / 44 / 4
Socket--
TDP65 W65 W
Release year20152017
Qualified sales176
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Intel Core i5-6500

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