Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i3-4350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core i3-4350 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), 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 i5-6500

Intel Core i3-4350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2107 vs 1973
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5624 vs 3548
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.209 vs 50.976
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.436 vs 0.321
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.188 vs 1.246
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.811 vs 3.059

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs May 2014
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2107 vs 1973
PassMark - CPU mark	5624 vs 3548
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209 vs 50.976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436 vs 0.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188 vs 1.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811 vs 3.059

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 71°C
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3940 vs 899
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7274 vs 2938
5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.636 vs 3.525

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 71°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3940 vs 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7274 vs 2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	18.636 vs 3.525

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2107

1973

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5624

3548

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

3940

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

7274

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

18.636

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.209

50.976

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.436

0.321

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.188

1.246

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.811

3.059

Name	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i3-4350
PassMark - Single thread mark	2107	1973
PassMark - CPU mark	5624	3548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899	3940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938	7274
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525	18.636
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209	50.976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436	0.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188	1.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811	3.059
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i3-4350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	5 August 2015	May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$170
Place in performance rating	1432	1462
Price now	$234.38	$168.99
Processor Number	i5-6500	i3-4350
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.10	8.65
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	54 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)