Intel Core i5-7400T vs Intel Core i5-6500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400T 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Around 21% higher maximum core temperature: 80°C vs 66°C
Launch date January 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Maximum core temperature 80°C vs 66°C

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500T

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1777 vs 1749
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4761 vs 4715
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 789 vs 781
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1749 vs 1364
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1749 vs 1364
  • 5.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6278 vs 1138
  • 5.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6278 vs 1138
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1777 vs 1749
PassMark - CPU mark 4761 vs 4715
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 789 vs 781
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2499 vs 2496
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1749 vs 1364
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1749 vs 1364
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6278 vs 1138
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6278 vs 1138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1749
1777
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4715
4761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
781
789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2496
2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1364
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1364
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1138
6278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1138
6278
Name Intel Core i5-7400T Intel Core i5-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1749 1777
PassMark - CPU mark 4715 4761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 781 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2496 2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1364 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1364 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1138 6278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1138 6278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 119.119
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3591

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7400T Intel Core i5-6500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date January 2017 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $159 $192
Place in performance rating 1974 1014
Price now $179
Processor Number i5-7400T i5-6500T
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.56
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 80°C 66°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 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 630 Intel® HD Graphics 530

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 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
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.20 GHz
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 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) 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

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™)