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Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6500TE

2.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000

Buy for 159.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 230 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 449.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

Core i5-6500TE

2.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000

Buy for 159.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 230 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 449.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500TE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 2543 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500TE.

Advantages of Core i5-6500TE

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $144.14 vs $405.00
  • Up to 55% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.80 vs $1.77 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 79% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 35 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 26% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-6500TE - 254 vs 201 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 32 vs 4 threads
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Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Core i5-6500TE

Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015


FPS

201

79%

Value, €/FPS

€0.8/FPS

100%

Price, €

€159.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000

Buy for 159.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 230 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

254

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.77/FPS

45%

Price, €

€449.55

35%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 449.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Core i5-6500TE

Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Core i5-6500TE

Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015


Single-Core

1118

38%

Multi-Core

3081

16%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo

Core i5-6500TE

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Oct 11th, 2015Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
35 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
23.0xMultiplier
45.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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