Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1953 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6500 - 180 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$118.88 vs CA$358.98
- Up to 64% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$0.72 vs CA$1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
180
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.99/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$358.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7793 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
164
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7793 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |