The Core i3-8121U is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8121U
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 15 vs 35 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-8121U vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
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Core i3-8121U vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8121U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Skylake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
