We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Intel Core i5 6500 vs Intel Q8400

    Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
    Intel Core i5 6500
      Intel Q8400 Cpu
      Intel Q8400
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      When Intel first launched their Skylake processors, buyers’ choices were essentially limited to a pair of options: the i7 6700K and later the i5 6600K. Both boasted features enthusiasts looked for like unlocked multipliers and fast out-of-box performance but they were also priced accordingly...Read more
      Though limited to four cores/four threads, the Core i5-6600K is a strong pick for price-conscious performance hounds and future-looking gamers seeking a powerful CPU at a reasonable price.Read more
      This review was written before Intel made clear its intentions to lock down on unofficial overclocking on non-K series …Read more
      Read editorial reviews
      1
      1 editorial reviews
      HotHardware takes an in depth look at the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, affordable 45nm quad-core processor.Read more
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      44
      4.3 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      38
      4.2 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
      Processor socketLGA 1151LGA 775
      Operating modes
      • 32-bit
      • 64-bit
      		64-bit

      Processor

      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
      Clock speed3.2 GHz2.66 GHz
      Number of cores44
      Number of threads44
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)35.0 W95.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
      Bus typeDMI3FSB
      Idle statesyesyes

      Memory

      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
      Cache6 MB4 MB
      Cache typeSmart CacheL2

      Features

      Intel Core i5 6500Intel Core i5 6500
      Intel Q8400Intel Q8400
      Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
      Execute disable bityesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Intel Core i5 6500

              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              Intel Core i3 6100T
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i3 6100T
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 5 3600
              IntelCore i5 6500
              AMDRyzen 5 3600
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              Intel Core i5 6400
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i5 6400
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              Intel Core i5 7500
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i5 7500
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
              IntelCore i5 6500
              AMDRyzen 3 3200G
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              Intel Core i7 6700
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i7 6700
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              AMD FX 8350
              IntelCore i5 6500
              AMDFX 8350
              Intel Core i5 6500 Cpu
              Intel Core i5-4590
              IntelCore i5 6500
              IntelCore i5-4590

              Often compared with Intel Q8400

              Intel Q8400 Cpu
              Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
              IntelQ8400
              IntelCore 2 Duo E8400