The Core i3-10300 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $2.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 1% cheaper – $177.59 vs $179.99
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$179.99
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
95%
Min 1% FPS
119
95%
Price, $
$177.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
96%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-6500TE 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 i3-10300 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 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 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
