Intel Core i5-6500T vs Intel Core i7-9700

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-6500T vs Intel Core i7-9700 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, 3DMark, Blender, Blender, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, SuperPi, Handbrake, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700 or Intel Core i5-6500T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-6500T

51%

Core i7-9700

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-9700 is 5% better than Core i5-6500T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6500T

51%

Core i7-9700

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	95.8
Valorant	103.5	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	61.0
Apex Legends	97.3	102.3
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	81.6
Overwatch	83.8	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	75.1
DOOM Eternal	51.7	54.4
Warzone	80.7	84.9
Assassin's Creed	86.9	91.4
Valheim	85.9	90.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-6500T

83%

Core i7-9700

61%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-6500T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-9700 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-6500T	Intel Core i7-9700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	464	1491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	272	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1030	3644
Cinbench 23 Single-core	724	1181
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2752	8540

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-6500T	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	1858	2835
Multi-Core	4857	13511

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-6500T	Intel Core i7-9700
Single-Core	881	1195
Multi-Core	2994	7637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-6500T	Intel Core i7-9700
Announcement date	September 18, 2015	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	9
Turbo Frequency	3.1 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-9700 is 16% better than Core i5-6500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700 has 4 more core than Core i5-6500T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500T is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700 is better: 31
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-6500T and Intel Core i7-9700 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-6500T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-6500T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700 specs and review.