Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 2216 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 56% better in War Thunder than Core i5-6500TE - 255 vs 163 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $136.73 vs $358.25
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
War Thunder
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Game Graphics
Movie
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
44.172263927301465%
Multi-Core
3081
22.49890462976486%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |