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Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-6500T

Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-6500T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 91.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19352 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I5-6500T I5 6500T 2.5 GHz Used Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for 116.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19351 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 91.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19352 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Intel Core I5-6500T I5 6500T 2.5 GHz Used Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for 116.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19351 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10400F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10400F is 1764 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F

  • Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Core i5-6500T - 779 vs 737 FPS
  • Up to 21% cheaper than Core i5-6500T - €91.6 vs €116.14
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-6500T - €0.12 vs €0.16 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T

  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 35 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

779

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.12/FPS

100%

Price, €

€91.6

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box

Buy for 91.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19352 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

737

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.16/FPS

75%

Price, €

€116.14

78%

Intel Core I5-6500T I5 6500T 2.5 GHz Used Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for 116.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19351 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

100%

Multi-Core

5751

100%

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1039

72%

Multi-Core

2843

49%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Intel Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i5-6500T Logo

Intel Core i5-6500T

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
2.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.1 GHz
65 WTDP
35 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i5-6500T

Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High

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