Intel · CPU
Intel Core i5-6500T
The current Intel Core i5-6500T price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Historical observation — not today's price
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- Cores / threads
- 4C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 2500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 74 W
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade |
|---|---|
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF |
A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. We are not tracking a verified offer right now, so there is no Relative Value to show against it.
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#213 of 221 graded processors
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 4
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 4
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 4
- #213 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 3
- #214 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #215 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 3
- #216 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 3
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#211 of 221 graded processors
- #208 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 50
- #209 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 49
- #210 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 49
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 48
- #212 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 45
- #213 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 45
- #214 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 45
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#213 of 221 graded processors
- #210 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 4
- #211 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 4
- #212 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 4
- #213 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 3
- #214 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #215 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 3
- #216 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 3
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#176 of 221 graded processors
- #173 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 15
- #174 IntelIntel Core i5-9500 15
- #175 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 15
- #176 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 15
- #177 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 14
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 14
- #179 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 14
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
Intel Core i5-6500T in today's market
We are not tracking a current offer for Intel Core i5-6500T in Canada right now. The last offers we observed are listed below as history; capability, ranks and specifications do not depend on them.
Last observed offers
| Retailer | Condition | Price then | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newegg | New | CAD 35 | last observed 2026-10-16 |
These are historical snapshots from tracked retailers. They are not presented as currently available, and they never count toward Value, rankings or our offer data.
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Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioOwn a Intel Core i5-6500T? Enter what you could sell it for and how much more you would spend: we rank current upgrades by what they add for the money you actually put in.
Only candidates that clear the configured meaningful-upgrade gate will be shown; roles are omitted rather than filled.
Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
What replaces the Intel Core i5-6500T today
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Chosen by capability in the same scenario against today's market: the closest current product that is not a downgrade, the cheapest current product within 10% of its capability, and the best Value among products at least 30% more capable.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3100 MHz
- Boost clock
- 2500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 74 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Integrated graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 530
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L3 cache
- 0 MB
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 74 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 74 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Compare Intel Core i5-6500T with current hardware
- Intel Core i5-6500T vs Intel Core i3-9300 · Closest current replacement
- Intel Core i5-6500T vs Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus · Meaningful upgrade
- Intel Core i5-6500T vs Intel Core i3-8100 · Lower-cost current alternative
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FAQ
Why is there no current price for the Intel Core i5-6500T?
None of the retailers we track lists a new Intel Core i5-6500T today. We keep the last offers we observed as dated history, but we do not present them as today's price and they never enter Value or rankings. Capability grades and specifications do not depend on an offer and stay current.
What is a fair used price for the Intel Core i5-6500T?
It depends on what today's market offers for the same money, not on a percentage of an old price. Enter the asking price in the price check on this page: it scores the Intel Core i5-6500T at that price against current products under your priorities and shows the prices at which its Value would be strong.
What should I upgrade to from the Intel Core i5-6500T?
For the same capability today, the closest current product is Intel Core i3-9300; for a meaningful step up, Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is the best Value among products at least 30% more capable. The upgrade planner on this page ranks options by what they add for the money you actually spend after selling your Intel Core i5-6500T.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.