The Core i5-6500T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $66.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $67.56 vs $133.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€67.56
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
187
94%
Min 1% FPS
132
95%
Price, €
€133.98
50%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
46%
Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-930 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
99%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
35 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
