Intel Core i5-9500T vs Intel Core i5-6500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500T 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • Around 52% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 66°C
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% 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: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2144 vs 1777
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8143 vs 4761
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2023 vs 1749
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2023 vs 1749
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4627 vs 3591
  • Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4627 vs 3591
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7946 vs 6278
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7946 vs 6278
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs 5 August 2015
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 66°C
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 9 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2144 vs 1777
PassMark - CPU mark 8143 vs 4761
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2023 vs 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2023 vs 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4627 vs 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4627 vs 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7946 vs 6278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7946 vs 6278

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2144
1777
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8143
4761
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2023
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2023
1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4627
3591
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4627
3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7946
6278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7946
6278
Name Intel Core i5-9500T Intel Core i5-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2144 1777
PassMark - CPU mark 8143 4761
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2023 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2023 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4627 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4627 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7946 6278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7946 6278
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8708
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 119.119

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9500T Intel Core i5-6500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Family Core i5
Launch date 23 April 2019 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $192 $192
Place in performance rating 339 1014
Processor Number i5-9500T i5-6500T
Series i5-9000 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 9 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 66°C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 6 4
Unlocked

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 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 UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz

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 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 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 2 (AVX2)
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)