The Core i5-8400T is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $47.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 42% cheaper – $65.98 vs $113.37
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$113.37
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
58%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, $
$65.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-6500T 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 i5-8400T vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
