Intel Core i3-9100T vs Intel Core i5-6500TE

Core i3-9100T vs Core i5-6500TE benchmarks

Our benchmark analysis concludes that the Core i3-9100T performs better than the Core i5-6500TE. Furthermore, our gaming benchmark shows that it also outperforms the Core i5-6500TE in all gaming tests too.

When comparing these CPUs we notice that they have the same number of cores and the same number of threads. These CPUs have different clock speeds. Indeed, the Core i3-9100T has a slightly higher clock speed compared to the Core i5-6500TE. Also, the Core i3-9100T has a slightly higher turbo speed. Both these chips have an identical TDP (Thermal Design Power). This measures the amount of heat they output and can be used to estimate power consumption.

Most CPUs have more threads than cores. This technology, colloquially called hyperthreading, improves performance by splitting a core into multiple virtual ones. This provides more efficient utilisation of a core. For instance, the Core i3-9100T has the same number of threads as cores. This means the the CPU does not support hyperthreading.