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Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-6500T

Core i7-6800K vs Core i5-6500T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray

Buy for CA$208.35 on Amazon

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Updated 77836 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151

Buy for CA$310.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77834 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray

Buy for CA$208.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77836 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151

Buy for CA$310.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77834 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 334 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500T.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-6500T - 308 vs 305 FPS
  • Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-6500T - CA$208.35 vs CA$310.41
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T

  • Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 35 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

308

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$208.35

100%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray

Buy for CA$208.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77836 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

305

99.02597402597402%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$310.41

67%

Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151

Buy for CA$310.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77834 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

100%

Multi-Core

5661

100%

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1039

84.88562091503267%

Multi-Core

2843

50.22080904433845%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo

Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Core i5-6500T Logo

Intel Core i5-6500T

May 31st, 2016
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell-ECodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.1 GHz
140 WTDP
35 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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