Intel Core i3-8300T vs Intel Core i5-6500

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-8300T vs Intel Core i5-6500 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, 7zip, Handbrake, RealBench, AIDA64, Gears 5, PassMark, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Overwatch

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Core i3-8300T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-8300T

51%

Core i5-6500

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8300T

52%

Core i5-6500

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.4
Valorant	104.0	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.2
Apex Legends	97.8	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.9
Overwatch	84.2	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.8	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.9
Warzone	81.1	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.4	87.3
Valheim	86.3	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8300T

83%

Core i5-6500

51%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8300T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6500 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i5-6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	137	153
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	547	565
Cinbench 20 Single-core	380	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1390	1299
Cinbench 23 Single-core	748	842
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2904	2928

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	1984	2149
Multi-Core	5809	5644

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	877	1004
Multi-Core	3454	3346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i5-6500
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	April 01, 2015
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	LGA 1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	6
Turbo Frequency		3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8300T is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500 is better: 8
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-8300T and Intel Core i5-6500 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-8300T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8300T specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6500 specs and review.