In Valorant, the Core i5-6500T is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X. However, it's the same value for money, as it's $9 more expensive!
Core i5-6500T
- Up to 6% faster in Valorant – 549 vs 518 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in Valorant
- Is 5 years and 3 months newer – Jul 02, 2015 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 5 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
- Up to 5% cheaper – $189.95 vs $198.95
- Up to 5% cheaper
Valorant FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
549 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
412 FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.95
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
518 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
388 FPS
94%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6500T Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
35W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
