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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5930K 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 Core i7-5930K is 405 days older than the cheaper Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $489.95 vs $549.95
- Up to 11% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-5930K - $2.9 vs $3.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K
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Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.9/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5930K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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