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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 1074 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $244.02 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 12% better in Rust than Core i7-3970X - 182 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 35 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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