The Core i5-6500TE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $137.42 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Up to 86% cheaper – $22.57 vs $159.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6500TE vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€159.99
14%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
15%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
91%
Min 1% FPS
110
92%
Price, €
€22.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE vs Phenom X3 8650 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 Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
75%
L3 Cache
2 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Skylake | Codename | Toliman |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 3 |
4 | Threads | 3 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
