The Core i7-6700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $62.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 45% cheaper – $75.00 vs $137.40
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 35 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
56%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
