Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i5-6500

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-8300H vs Intel Core i5-6500 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, WPrime, PassMark, Handbrake, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Core i5-8300H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8300H

52%

Core i5-6500

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8300H is 1% better than Core i5-6500. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8300H

52%

Core i5-6500

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 summary 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	92.4	91.4
Valorant	105.0	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	58.2
Apex Legends	98.7	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	77.9
Overwatch	85.1	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.5	51.9
Warzone	81.9	81.0
Assassin's Creed	88.2	87.3
Valheim	87.2	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. Therefore, 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 i5-8300H

82%

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 i5-8300H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6500 since it has less power consumption: 45W 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	169	153
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	795	565
Cinbench 20 Single-core	397	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1689	1299
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1019	842
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3996	2928

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

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	2363	2149
Multi-Core	7583	5644

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

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	1109	1004
Multi-Core	4352	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8300H	Intel Core i5-6500
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	LGA 1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	6
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2100 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 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 28% better than Core i5-8300H 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 i5-8300H is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500 is better: 1
The summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8300H and Intel Core i5-6500 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-8300H specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6500 specs and review.