The Core i5-6500T is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $23.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $65.98 vs $89.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 35 vs 58 Watts
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
The Core i5-6500T is better in every way
Core i5-6500T vs Pentium Gold G6405 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$65.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
98%
Min 1% FPS
117
98%
Price, $
$89
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
72%
Core i5-6500T vs Pentium Gold G6405 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 Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Pentium Gold G6405 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
61%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
