The Core i7-11700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $124.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 44% cheaper – $159.99 vs $284.68
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€284.68
56%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
64%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
88%
Min 1% FPS
119
89%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-6500TE 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 i7-11700K vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
