The Ryzen 7 8700G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $170.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 74% cheaper – $59.45 vs $229.70
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€229.7
25%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
31%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
84%
Min 1% FPS
119
85%
Price, €
€59.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-6500T 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 8700G vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
61%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
41%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
