The Ryzen 7 2700X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $7.58 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 5% cheaper – $159.99 vs $167.57
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€167.57
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
98%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X 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 2700X vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
