| Name: | Intel Core i5-6500T |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 6000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 6 |
Intel Core i5-6500T Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-6500T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-6500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-6500T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6500T is 2.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 2.8 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-6500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6500T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-6500T is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1151 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 6.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Skylake S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2015 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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9501
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Intel Core i5-7400T
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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9401
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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9394
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AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
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9245
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Intel Core i5-4690T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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9194
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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4770
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Intel Core i5-10210Y
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
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4768
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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4764
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Intel Atom C3758
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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4750
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AMD FX-4150
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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4748
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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3300
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
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3295
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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3289
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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3286
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Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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3278
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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3077
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Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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3076
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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3068
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Intel Xeon D-1528
6C 12T @ 1.9 GHz
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3066
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AMD Ryzen 3 1200
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3064
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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2841
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Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2808
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2796
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Intel Core i5-3570
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2780
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Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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2723
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2455
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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2449
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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2449
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Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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2449
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Intel Core i5-1034G1
4C 8T @ 0.8 GHz
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2445
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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1062
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
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1061
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1056
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Intel Core i7-4770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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1055
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Intel Core i3-8100T
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1053
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-8100T
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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818
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Intel Core i5-4590
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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811
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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809
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Intel Core i5-7200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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806
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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801
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4440
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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786
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Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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785
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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785
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Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
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785
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AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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783
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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475
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AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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474
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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464
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Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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462
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Intel Core i5-4440
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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462
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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36.2
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Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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36.2
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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36.2
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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36.2
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Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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36.2
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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5.1
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Intel Core i5-7400T
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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5.1
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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5.1
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Intel Core i5-7400T
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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5.1
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AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 2.7 GHz
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5.0
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1.6
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.6
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
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1.6
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