The Core i5-6500T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $39.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 37% cheaper – $65.98 vs $105.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, $
$65.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$105
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
64%
Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-9400F 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 i5-6500T vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
