The Core i7-6700T is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $30.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $95.00 vs $125.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
The Core i7-6700T is better in every way
Core i7-6700T vs Core i5-8500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700T vs Core i5-8500T 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 i7-6700T vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700T vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
