Intel Core i5-6500T vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-6500T vs Intel Core i9-10850K and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Furmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Core i5-6500T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-6500T

51%

Core i9-10850K

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10850K is 10% better than Core i5-6500T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6500T

51%

Core i9-10850K

56%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	99.8
Valorant	103.5	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	63.5
Apex Legends	97.3	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	85.1
Overwatch	83.8	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	78.3
DOOM Eternal	51.7	56.7
Warzone	80.7	88.5
Assassin's Creed	86.9	95.3
Valheim	85.9	94.1

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-6500T

83%

Core i9-10850K

36%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-6500T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10850K since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 i5-6500T	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	464	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	272	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1030	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	724	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2752	16820

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

	Intel Core i5-6500T	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1858	3074
Multi-Core	4857	23350

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

	Intel Core i5-6500T	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	881	1383
Multi-Core	2994	11578

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-6500T	Intel Core i9-10850K
Announcement date	September 18, 2015	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	10
Turbo Frequency	3.1 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	4	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10850K is 30% better than Core i5-6500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10850K has 6 more core than Core i5-6500T. 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 i5-6500T is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 31
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-6500T and Intel Core i9-10850K before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-6500T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-6500T specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.