The Core i3-7300 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $9.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7300
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $56.38 vs $65.98
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 35 vs 51 Watts
Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$56.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, $
$65.98
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
83%
Core i3-7300 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 Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7300 vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7300
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 51 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
