The Core i7-9700F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $233.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $256.00 vs $489.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9700F vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$256
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
95%
Price, $
$489.95
52%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
49%
Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
