Newer CPU's better in performance than Older CPU's?

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VenomK

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So here is the thing. If i compare an i7 2600 vs i5 6500, on paper the i7 is faster than the new i5.

http://www.game-debate.com/cpu/index.php?pid=639&pid2=2326&compare=Intel%20Core%20i7-2600%204-Core%203.40GHz-vs-Intel%20Core%20i5-6500%203.2GHz

It says that i7 is almost 7% better in performance than the new i5. But thats performance on paper. My question is that will the new i5 perform better than the i7 2600 in newer games like Watch Dogs 2 or Battlefield 1? I am currently using the i7 2600 3.4ghz with my gtx 1060 3gb and it bottlenecks like hell... Watch Dogs 2 gives 30 fps. Changing graphics settings or resolution doesnt affect the performance either. (Thats a bottleneck right?).
 
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Every generation, Intel makes their CPUs faster per clock. At the same clockspeed, a 6th generation i7 is something like 30-35% faster at the same clockspeed, even if they otherwise look identical. Newer chips also come at higher clockspeeds and draw less power.

This is why you can have an AMD 8 core (FX-83xx) at 4ghz often outperformed by a 3.7ghz Intel dual core. There's a lot more going on than just core count and mhz.

EDIT: That said, your i7 is an 8-thread CPU and the newer i5 is only a 4-thread CPU, so it's probably a wash in terms of performance. Hyperthreading is usually worth around 30%, and the i5 is around 30% faster per clock. The cheapest real upgrade is a Skylake or Kaby Lake i7, either 6700, 7700 or 7700K.
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Every generation, Intel makes their CPUs faster per clock. At the same clockspeed, a 6th generation i7 is something like 30-35% faster at the same clockspeed, even if they otherwise look identical. Newer chips also come at higher clockspeeds and draw less power.

This is why you can have an AMD 8 core (FX-83xx) at 4ghz often outperformed by a 3.7ghz Intel dual core. There's a lot more going on than just core count and mhz.

EDIT: That said, your i7 is an 8-thread CPU and the newer i5 is only a 4-thread CPU, so it's probably a wash in terms of performance. Hyperthreading is usually worth around 30%, and the i5 is around 30% faster per clock. The cheapest real upgrade is a Skylake or Kaby Lake i7, either 6700, 7700 or 7700K.
 
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Side-grade, the older i7 has twice the hardware threads even though it's something like 30% slower per clock. The newer i5 will be faster in poorly threaded games but close to tie in the games you listed, which can use the i7's extra threads.
 
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