Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-6500 - 350 vs 341 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €92.66 vs €141.1
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
82.3076923076923%
Multi-Core
3217
58.60812534159228%
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |