Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 1336 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 46% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-3820 - 162 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $233.89 vs $358.25
- Up to 4% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-6500TE - $2.34 vs $2.45 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 8 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
162
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.45/FPS
95%
Price, €
€397.66
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for €397.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
111
68%
Value, €/FPS
€2.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€259.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €259.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
---|---|---|
Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |