Intel Core i5-10400F vs Intel Core i5-6500
28.6Single-core25.6
32.5Multi-core22.9
36Gamingspec-based21.9
9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-6500
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-10400F wins this desktop processor face-off, 32.2 to 23.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+3). Intel Core i5-6500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- Stronger single-core score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger multi-core score: 33 vs 23
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
- 135% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,219 vs 3,500
- 116% higher PassMark: 12,094 vs 5,600
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-6500
- 10% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2015 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+19% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB+50% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2133 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,180Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,050Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,114Bottom 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,219+135%Bottom 27% | 3,500Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 12,094+116%Bottom 19% | 5,600Bottom 4% |
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