The Core i9-10900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $400.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Up to 84% cheaper – $75.00 vs $475.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-6500T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$475
15%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
16%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-6500T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-6500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i5-6500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
66%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
