The Core i7-8700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $74.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 53% cheaper – $65.98 vs $140.19
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$140.19
47%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
49%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
95%
Min 1% FPS
119
95%
Price, $
$65.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-6500T 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 i7-8700 vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
