Intel Core i5-6500T | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-6500T or Nintendo Switch - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-6500T has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6500T was released in Q3/2015. The Nintendo Switch has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.75 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-7500T | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-6500T is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). The Nintendo Switch has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-6500T | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz) | A-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
-- | B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 1 |
14 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 2 |
192 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 530 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-6500T supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-6500T | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-6500T has a TDP of 35 W, that of the Nintendo Switch is 5 W. |
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Intel Core i5-6500T | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-6500T has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Nintendo Switch cache has a total of 2.50 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-6500T | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
14 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6500T
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-6500T | Nintendo Switch |
Unknown | Nintendo Switch |