Intel Core i5-6500T
The Intel Core i5-6500T is a frugal quad-core desktop processor based on the Skylake architecture, which was announced in August 2015. The CPU, which is manufactured in a 14 nm process, runs at 2.5-3.1 GHz and does not support Hyperthreading (only 4 threads simultaneously).
Architecture
Intel uses Skylake to replace both Broadwell as well as Haswell and therefore uses one core design for all TDP classes between 4.5-45 Watts. Several improvements of the Skylake architecture include bigger Out-to-Order-Buffer, optimizations for pre-fetching as well as bigger gains by Hyperthreading. However, the changes are small for a "Tock" – a new micro architecture – in general, so the per-MHz performance is only between 5-10 % (compared to Haswell) or less than 5 % higher (compared to Broadwell), respectively.
Performance
The performance is a bit better compared to the old Sandy Bridge Core i5-2400 (3.1-3.4 GHz, no Hyperthreading either).
Graphics
Graphics are handled by the integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 with 24 EUs (Execution Units), which is clocked at 350 - 1100 MHz. Compared to the HD Graphics 4600 (Haswell, 20 EUs), the performance is increased by around 25 percent. The overall GPU performance is still low-end, so modern games can, if at all, only be played smoothly with low settings.
Power Consumption
Intel specifies the TDP with 35 Watts, so it can also be used in notebooks (although bigger ones).
| Series | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) |
| Codename | Skylake |
| Clock Rate | 2500 - 3100 MHz |
| Level 1 Cache | 256 KB |
| Level 2 Cache | 1024 KB |
| Level 3 Cache | 6144 KB |
| Number of Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 |
| Max. Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 35 Watt |
| Manufacturing Technology | 14 nm |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 |
| Features | DDR3(L)-1600/DDR4-2133 Memory Controller, AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, TSX-NI, Quick Sync, Virtualization, vPro |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 (350 - 1100 MHz) |
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support |
| Hardware Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
| Starting Price | $192 U.S. |
| Announcement Date | 08/05/2015 |
| Product Link (external) | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) 6500T |
Benchmarks
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card