The Core i5-6500TE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $47.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
The Core i5-8500T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $112.61 vs $159.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€159.99
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
70%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-8500T 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 i5-6500TE vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
