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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 2% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-6500TE - 245 vs 241 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $76.77 vs $358.25
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 12 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K
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Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
88.17034700315457%
Multi-Core
3081
52.929049991410416%
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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