The Ryzen 7 1700 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $266.78 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- Up to 60% cheaper – $174.62 vs $441.40
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€174.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€441.4
39%
Value, €/FPS
€2.46/FPS
40%
Ryzen 7 1700 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 Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
