CPU database reference
Verified catalog recordIntel Core i5-6500T
Intel · Intel Core i5-6500T
Intel Core i5-6500T processor reference with normalized architecture, compute, clocks, cache, memory, PCIe, power, and platform specifications.
- Cores / threads
- 4 / 4
- Max boost
- 3.10 GHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Default TDP
- 35 W
Technical data
Specifications
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Overview
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Launch date | 2015-10-01 |
| Market segment | desktop |
Architecture
| Architecture | Core |
|---|---|
| CPU process | 14 nm |
Compute
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
Clocks
| Base clock | 2.50 GHz |
|---|---|
| Maximum boost clock | 3.10 GHz |
Cache
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
|---|
Memory
| Memory support | DDR4-1866, 2133. DDR3L-1333, 1600 @ 1.35V |
|---|---|
| Memory channels | 2 |
PCIe / I/O
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
|---|
Integrated Graphics
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
|---|
Power
| Default TDP | 35 W |
|---|
Platform
| Socket | LGA 1151 |
|---|
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