Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 1336 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3820 - 118 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $349.88 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 8 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
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Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Single-Core
617
55.18783542039356%
Multi-Core
2299
74.61863031483284%
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |