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Intel Core i5 6500

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Higher clock speed 3.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz Around 20% higher clock speed
Higher turbo clock speed 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz Around 10% higher turbo clock speed
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
Better turbo clock speed 1,050 MHz vs 950 MHz More than 10% better turbo clock speed
Better performance per watt 3.9 pt/W vs 2.82 pt/W Around 40% better performance per watt
Slightly better CompuBench 1.5 video composition score 12.52 fps vs 10.75 fps More than 15% better CompuBench 1.5 video composition score
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Significantly better performance per dollar 0.98 pt/$ vs 0.63 pt/$ More than 55% better performance per dollar

Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i5 6500 vs 6400

CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining) Data courtesy CompuBench

Core i5 6500
28.88 mHash/s
Core i5 6400
24.49 mHash/s

CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)

Core i5 6500
22.76 mPixels/s
Core i5 6400
19.56 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex) Data courtesy CompuBench

Core i5 6500
1.55 fps
Core i5 6400
1.35 fps

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 6500
13,537
Core i5 6400
3,989.5

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 6500
4,233
Core i5 6400
2,428.5

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i5 6500
5,880 MB/s
Core i5 6400
155.25 MB/s

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core i5 6500
7,217
Core i5 6400
6,727

PassMark (Single Core)

Core i5 6500
1,951
Core i5 6400
1,832

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core i5 6500  vs
6400 
Clock speed 3.2 GHz 2.7 GHz
Turbo clock speed 3.6 GHz 3.3 GHz
Cores Quad core Quad core
Is unlocked No No

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes No
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
Supplemental SSE3
AES
AVX 2.0
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 65W 65W
Annual home energy cost 15.66 $/year 15.66 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 56.94 $/year 56.94 $/year
Performance per watt 3.9 pt/W 2.82 pt/W
Typical power consumption 52.81W 52.81W

bus
Architecture FSB FSB
Number of links 1 1
Transfer rate 8,000 MT/s 8,000 MT/s

details

 Core i5 6500  vs
6400 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 4 4
L3 cache 6 MB 6 MB
L3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core 1.5 MB/core
Manufacture process 14 nm 14 nm
Max CPUs 1 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 71°C Unknown - 71°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.77 GHz 3.67 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.29 GHz 4.34 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.77 GHz 3.67 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU GPU GPU
Label Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Number of displays supported 3 3
GPU clock speed 350 MHz 350 MHz
Turbo clock speed 1,050 MHz 950 MHz

memory controller
Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3L-1600
Channels Dual Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC No No
Maximum bandwidth 25,600 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
Maximum memory size 65,536 MB 65,536 MB
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