Intel Core i5-8365U vs Intel Core i5-6500

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8365U vs Intel Core i5-6500 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, Gears 5, AIDA64, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, MATLAB, 7zip, 3DMark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Blender, PassMark, Blender, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Core i5-8365U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8365U

51%

Core i5-6500

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8365U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.7	91.4
Valorant	104.2	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	58.2
Apex Legends	98.0	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.2	77.9
Overwatch	84.4	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.9	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.1	51.9
Warzone	81.3	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.6	87.3
Valheim	86.5	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 i5-8365U

218%

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 i5-8365U 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. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i5-8365U	Intel Core i5-6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	167	153
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	558	565
Cinbench 20 Single-core	422	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1400	1299
Cinbench 23 Single-core	862	842
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3379	2928

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

	Intel Core i5-8365U	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	2189	2149
Multi-Core	6412	5644

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

	Intel Core i5-8365U	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	981	1004
Multi-Core	3655	3346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8365U	Intel Core i5-6500
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	LGA 1151
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	6
Turbo Frequency	4.1 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	1900 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	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	6 MB	6 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 i5-6500 is 50% better than Core i5-8365U 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 i5-8365U is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500 is better: 5
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-8365U and Intel Core i5-6500 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-8365U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8365U specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6500 specs and review.