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In short — Core i3-8121U outperforms Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8121U is 1038 days newer than Core i5-6500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Performs up to 1% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-6500T - 241 vs 238 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500T - 15 vs 35 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
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Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151
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Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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