The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $111.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $59.45 vs $170.63
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 35 vs 77 Watts
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
96%
Min 1% FPS
115
97%
Price, €
€170.63
34%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
33%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€59.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-6500T 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 i7-3770K vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
