The Core i5-6500TE is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $7.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 5% cheaper – $159.99 vs $167.57
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€167.57
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
98%
Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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 Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
