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Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-6500T

Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-6500T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14103 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I5-6500T I5 6500T 2.5 GHz Used Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for 116.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14102 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14103 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Intel Core I5-6500T I5 6500T 2.5 GHz Used Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for 116.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14102 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500T.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 3% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-6500T - 539 vs 521 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €116.14 vs €321.4
  • Up to 63% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-8700K - €0.22 vs €0.6 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of World of Tanks.
World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

539

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.6/FPS

36%

Price, €

€321.4

36%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14103 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

521

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.22/FPS

100%

Price, €

€116.14

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-6500T I5 6500T 2.5 GHz Used Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for 116.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14102 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

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

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1039

65%

Multi-Core

2843

44%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i5-6500T Logo

Intel Core i5-6500T

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.1 GHz
95 WTDP
35 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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