In Control, the Core i5-6500TE is same performance as the Core i7-8700K. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $296 more expensive!
Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
Core i7-8700K
- Is 1 year and 11 months newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Oct 11, 2015
- Is 1 year and 11 months newer
- Up to 60% cheaper – $194.00 vs $489.95
- Up to 60% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in Control – $0.77 vs $1.97/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in Control
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i7-8700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
99%
Price, $
$489.95
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.97/FPS
39%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6500TE Oct 11th, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700K Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
