i5-14400F vs i5-6600T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6600T
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.53
Core i5-14400F
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.26
+361%

Core i5-14400F outperforms Core i5-6600T by a whopping 361% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1535412
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.8260.43
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency9.5423.66
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date2 July 2015 (9 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$196

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-14400F has 7270% better value for money than i5-6600T.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size177 mm2215 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA11511700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6600T and Core i5-14400F.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-6600T 3.53
i5-14400F 16.26
+361%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-6600T 5603
i5-14400F 25832
+361%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-6600T 1176
i5-14400F 2342
+99.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-6600T 3140
i5-14400F 11420
+264%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.53 16.26
Recency 2 July 2015 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i5-6600T has 85.7% lower power consumption.

i5-14400F, on the other hand, has a 360.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 150% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-14400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6600T in performance tests.


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