Intel Core i3-10105T vs Intel Core i5-6500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-10105T and Intel Core i5-6500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-10105T

Intel Core i5-6500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10105T

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Around 52% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66°C
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2358 vs 1793
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8008 vs 4792

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 5 August 2015
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66°C
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2358 vs 1793
PassMark - CPU mark	8008 vs 4792

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-10105T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2358

1793

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8008

4792

Name	Intel Core i3-10105T	Intel Core i5-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2358	1793
PassMark - CPU mark	8008	4792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		119.119
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6278

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-10105T	Intel Core i5-6500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$122	$192
Place in performance rating	1029	1019
Processor Number	i3-10105T	i5-6500T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	66°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.40 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)