The Core i5-6500T is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $116.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 66% cheaper – $59.45 vs $175.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500T vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, €
€59.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€175.68
33%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
34%
Core i5-6500T vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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 Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
