Intel Core i5-6500T vs Intel Core i7-6700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500T and Intel Core i7-6700 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-6500T

Intel Core i7-6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.043 vs 5.51
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 119.119 vs 87.719
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1749 vs 1719
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3591 vs 3081
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6278 vs 4216
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1749 vs 1719
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3591 vs 3081
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6278 vs 4216

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.043 vs 5.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	119.119 vs 87.719
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1749 vs 1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3591 vs 3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6278 vs 4216
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1749 vs 1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3591 vs 3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6278 vs 4216

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 66°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2281 vs 1777
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8059 vs 4761
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 978 vs 789
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 2499

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 66°C
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281 vs 1777
PassMark - CPU mark	8059 vs 4761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978 vs 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3792 vs 2499

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1777

2281

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4761

8059

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

789

978

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2499

3792

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.043

5.51

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

119.119

87.719

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1749

1719

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3591

3081

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6278

4216

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1749

1719

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3591

3081

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6278

4216

Name	Intel Core i5-6500T	Intel Core i7-6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1777	2281
PassMark - CPU mark	4761	8059
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	789	978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2499	3792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.043	5.51
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	119.119	87.719
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1749	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3591	3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6278	4216
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1749	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3591	3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6278	4216
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.699
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.707

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6500T	Intel Core i7-6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	5 August 2015	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$303
Place in performance rating	1014	1395
Processor Number	i5-6500T	i7-6700
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$340.56
Value for money (0-100)		8.66
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	66°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
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	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 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	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)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	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® 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)