Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500T outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500T is 2123 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T
- Performs up to 9% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-870 - 165 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 8 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
46.390760346487006%
Multi-Core
1575
55.39922616953922%
Intel Core i5-6500T | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
