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Intel i3-8300T vs i5-6500T

The Intel Core i3-8300T @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-6500T @ 2.50GHz and is around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i3-8300T @ 3.20GHz is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-6500T @ 2.50GHz uses around 33% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1948 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-8300T @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i5-6500T @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2LGA 1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP25W35W
Yearly Running Cost$4.56$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2018Q4 2015
# of Samples541894
CPU Rank22992437
CPU Value34.036.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1886(0.0%)1778(-5.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5405(0.0%)4771(-11.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 5th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8300T @ 3.20GHz
5,405
Intel Core i5-6500T @ 2.50GHz
4,771
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 5th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-8300T @ 3.20GHz
34.0
Intel Core i5-6500T @ 2.50GHz
36.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 5th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8300T @ 3.20GHz
1,886
Intel Core i5-6500T @ 2.50GHz
1,778
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-8300T @ 3.20GHz Intel Core i5-6500T @ 2.50GHz
Max TDP25W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.