The Core i7-11700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $102.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 37% cheaper – $177.59 vs $279.99
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$279.99
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
71%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
89%
Min 1% FPS
119
89%
Price, $
$177.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-6500TE 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 i7-11700 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| $323.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
