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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500TE is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 1055 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $489.95 vs $1075.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - $3.89 vs $8.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 81% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 35 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Performs up to 2% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-6500TE - 128 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 32 vs 4 threads
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
126
98%
Value, $/FPS
$3.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$489.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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In Stock
Updated 2390 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.4/FPS
46%
Price, $
$1075
45%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
Buy for $1,075 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2391 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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