The Core i7-7800X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $1.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $73.48 vs $75.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7800X vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$73.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $383.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
