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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX is 1087 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $489.95 vs $1150.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $2.69 vs $6.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 35 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 3% better in Rust than Core i5-6500TE - 187 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 48 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
182
97%
Value, $/FPS
$2.69/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 12778 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
187
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.15/FPS
43%
Price, $
$1150
42%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for $1,150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12779 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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