Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 725 days newer than Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-6500TE - 118 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
