The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $103.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $75.00 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-990X vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
654
97%
Min 1% FPS
368
98%
Price, $
$178.02
42%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
41%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
676
100%
Min 1% FPS
376
100%
Price, $
$75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
