The Ryzen 7 3700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $68.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 48% cheaper – $75.00 vs $143.65
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$143.65
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
54%
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
247
Average FPS
163
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
157
Average FPS
145
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
198
Average FPS
175
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
458
Average FPS
427
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
776
Average FPS
710
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
