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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $192
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 2182 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $220.0 vs $489.95
- Up to 48% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-6500TE - $2.06 vs $3.98 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 15% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-960 - 123 vs 107 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.98/FPS
51%
Price, $
$489.95
44%
FPS 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
Ultra
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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