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Core i5-10500T
6 cores · 12 threads · up to 3.8 GHz on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
12 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core25
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)3.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.3 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.8 GHz
- L3 cache
- 12 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 41.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it sips power and stays cool in small builds, but they wish it had more punch for heavy multitasking or gaming.
Pros
- Sips power, runs cool and quiet
- Handles office tasks without breaking a sweat
- Plays older games with respectable frame rates
- Fits slim builds where space is tight
Cons
- Needs a dedicated graphics card
- No overclocking support whatsoever
- Older architecture feels dated now
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-10500T
A low-power Intel desktop chip that sips electricity but asks you to accept underwhelming performance for anything demanding.
Get it if you need a low-power, quiet CPU for a compact office PC or home server where efficiency matters more than raw speed. Skip it if you plan to game or do heavy video editing, since its limited performance will leave you frustrated.
Buy it if…
- You're building a low-power home server that runs 24/7.
- You need a quiet office PC that won't heat up the room.
- You want a compact media center that sips electricity.
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