Intel Core i5-6402P vs Intel Core i5-8500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6402P and Intel Core i5-8500 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6402P

  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.413 vs 5.925
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 147.303 vs 77.276
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.781 vs 0.766
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 8.449 vs 3.864
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.706 vs 10.65
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.413 vs 5.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 147.303 vs 77.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.781 vs 0.766
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.449 vs 3.864
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.706 vs 10.65

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2450 vs 2004
  • Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9541 vs 5369
  • Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1074 vs 854
  • Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4700 vs 2787
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 71°C
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2450 vs 2004
PassMark - CPU mark 9541 vs 5369
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1074 vs 854
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4700 vs 2787

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6402P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2004
2450
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5369
9541
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
854
1074
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2787
4700
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.413
5.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
147.303
77.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.781
0.766
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.449
3.864
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.706
10.65
Name Intel Core i5-6402P Intel Core i5-8500
PassMark - Single thread mark 2004 2450
PassMark - CPU mark 5369 9541
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 854 1074
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2787 4700
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.413 5.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 147.303 77.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.781 0.766
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 8.449 3.864
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.706 10.65
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3732
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1800
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1800

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6402P Intel Core i5-8500

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Coffee Lake
Launch date Q4'15 February 2018
Place in performance rating 1752 1754
Processor Number i5-6402P i5-8500
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $229
Value for money (0-100) 15.36

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 6
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 9216 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-2666

Graphics

Device ID 0x1902 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 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® HD Graphics 510 Intel® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015C (65W)

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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)