The Core i5-6500TE is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $122.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $177.59 vs $299.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
The Core i5-6500TE is better in every way
Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$177.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
99%
Min 1% FPS
118
99%
Price, $
$299.99
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
59%
Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
