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Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i5-6500TE vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6500TE

2.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000

Buy for $177.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $295.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Core i5-6500TE

2.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000

Buy for $177.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $295.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500TE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 2543 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500TE.

Advantages of Core i5-6500TE

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $177.59 vs $295.95
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.79 vs $1.05 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 67% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 35 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 24% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-6500TE - 281 vs 226 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 16 vs 4 threads
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Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Core i5-6500TE

Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015


FPS

226

80%

Value, $/FPS

$0.79/FPS

100%

Price, $

$177.59

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000

Buy for $177.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

281

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.05/FPS

75%

Price, $

$295.95

60%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $295.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Core i5-6500TE

Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo
Core i5-6500TE

Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015


Single-Core

1118

38%

Multi-Core

3081

20%

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Intel Core i5-6500TE Logo

Core i5-6500TE

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo

Ryzen 7 7700X

Oct 11th, 2015Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
35 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
23.0xMultiplier
45.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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