The Core i5-11400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $50.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 40% cheaper – $75.00 vs $125.99
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-6500T
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$125.99
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
66%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400F vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $157.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
