The Core i5-10600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $74.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 56% cheaper – $59.45 vs $134.22
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€134.22
44%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
48%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
93%
Min 1% FPS
119
94%
Price, €
€59.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
