The Core i5-6500TE is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $134.83 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 46% cheaper – $159.99 vs $294.82
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
54%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
56%
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
