Processor 300T vs i5-6500

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1513	not rated
Place by popularity	28	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.75	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5 (Desktop)	no data
Power efficiency	5.16	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	1 September 2015 (9 years ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$82

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	32	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	122 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	-
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 530	Intel UHD Graphics 710
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.45 GHz
Execution Units	no data	16
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	4
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6500 and Processor 300T.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	2.59	2.85
Recency	1 September 2015	8 January 2024
Physical cores	4	2
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

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