Intel Core i5-10500T vs Intel Core i7-5930K
27Single-core20
28.6Multi-core29.9
32.9Gamingspec-based37.7
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10500T6 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-10500T scores 29.2 against 28.9 for Intel Core i7-5930K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-10500T edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10500T
- Stronger single-core score: 27 vs 20
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 75% lower Base TDP: 35 W vs 140 W
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,283 vs 2,050
- Lower launch price: $192 vs $583
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- 150% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 16
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 25% higher L3 cache: 15 MB vs 12 MB
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500T | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2014 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 14 nm+36% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W+75% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 92 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500T | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+52% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 15 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500T | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500T | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500T | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 40+150% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-10500T | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 920Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,800Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 10,236Bottom 18% | 10,335+1%Bottom 19% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,283+11%Bottom 13% | 2,050Bottom 5% |
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