Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i5-6500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 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, 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 i5-6500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 66°C
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2107 vs 1791
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5623 vs 4791
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 899 vs 789
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2938 vs 2499

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 66°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2107 vs 1791
PassMark - CPU mark	5623 vs 4791
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899 vs 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938 vs 2499

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.043 vs 3.525
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 119.119 vs 75.209
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1749 vs 1575
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3591 vs 3075
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6278 vs 5455
Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1749 vs 1575
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3591 vs 3075
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6278 vs 5455

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.043 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	119.119 vs 75.209
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1749 vs 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3591 vs 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6278 vs 5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1749 vs 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3591 vs 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6278 vs 5455

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2107

1791

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5623

4791

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

789

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

2499

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

10.043

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.209

119.119

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1575

1749

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3075

3591

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5455

6278

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1575

1749

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3075

3591

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5455

6278

Name	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i5-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2107	1791
PassMark - CPU mark	5623	4791
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899	789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938	2499
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525	10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209	119.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575	1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075	3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455	6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575	1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075	3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455	6278

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i5-6500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	5 August 2015	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$192
Place in performance rating	1442	1011
Price now	$234.38
Processor Number	i5-6500	i5-6500T
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	177 mm
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 case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	66°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 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 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p	1080p
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	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015A (35W)
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® 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)