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Intel i7-6700T vs i5-6500

The Intel Core i7-6700T @ 2.80GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz and is around 25% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i7-6700T @ 2.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 11899 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-6700T @ 2.80GHz×Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
Price $79 - BUY $84.5 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA 1151LGA 1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP35W65W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2015Q3 2015
# of Samples101410885
CPU Value88.666.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2016(-3.6%)2090(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6998(0.0%)5602(-20.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6700T @ 2.80GHz
6,998
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
5,602
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-6700T @ 2.80GHz
88.6
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
66.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-6700T @ 2.80GHz
2,016
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
2,090
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-6700T @ 2.80GHz Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP35W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.