The Core i5-6500T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3210 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $84.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $75.00 vs $159.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 35 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
The Core i5-6500T is better in every way
Core i5-6500T vs Core i3-3210 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500T vs Core i3-3210 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i3-3210 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i3-3210 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3210 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
