Core i3-2308M vs Core i5-6500T

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6500T and Core i3-2308M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1576	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.84	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5 (Desktop)	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	2 July 2015 (9 years ago)	20 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6500T and Core i3-2308M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 5 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	3 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	122 mm2	149 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	66 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6500T and Core i3-2308M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	1151	rPGA988B / BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6500T and Core i3-2308M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-6500T and Core i3-2308M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

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no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6500T and Core i3-2308M are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6500T and Core i3-2308M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Intel HD Graphics 530

Intel HD Graphics 3000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6500T and Core i3-2308M.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	2.59	0.66
Recency	2 July 2015	20 February 2011
Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm

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