The Core i5-6500T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $88.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 60% cheaper – $59.45 vs $148.38
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, €
€59.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€148.38
40%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
42%
Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
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General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |