In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i5-6500TE is same performance as the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $243 more expensive!
Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% 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 i7-9700F
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Oct 11, 2015
- Is 3 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 50% cheaper – $247.23 vs $489.95
- Up to 50% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.26 vs $0.52/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500TE vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
941 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
521 FPS
100%
Price, $
$489.95
50%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
50%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
939 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
517 FPS
99%
Price, $
$247.23
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 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 i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

















































































































































