Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i5-6500

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-10210U vs Intel Core i5-6500 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Core i5-10210U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10210U

51%

Core i5-6500

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10210U

52%

Core i5-6500

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.2	91.4
Valorant	104.8	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	58.2
Apex Legends	98.5	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.6	77.9
Overwatch	84.9	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.3	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.4	51.9
Warzone	81.7	81.0
Assassin's Creed	88.0	87.3
Valheim	87.0	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10210U

243%

Core i5-6500

51%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-10210U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6500 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 i5-10210U	Intel Core i5-6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	153
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	567	565
Cinbench 20 Single-core	426	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1206	1299
Cinbench 23 Single-core	883	842
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3462	2928

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

	Intel Core i5-10210U	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	2254	2149
Multi-Core	6569	5644

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

	Intel Core i5-10210U	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	1094	1004
Multi-Core	4116	3346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10210U	Intel Core i5-6500
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	LGA 1151
Core name	Comet Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	6
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	1.6 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-6500 is 50% better than Core i5-10210U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-10210U is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500 is better: 3
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10210U and Intel Core i5-6500 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-10210U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6500 specs and review.