The Core i5-6500T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $83.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 53% cheaper – $75.00 vs $158.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-10400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$158.99
47%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
49%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
