The Core i5-8500T is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $68.32 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 55% cheaper – $56.68 vs $125.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$125
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
45%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-6400 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 i5-8500T vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
