The Core i5-6500 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only CA$23.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 16% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$141.97
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-11400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-11400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
92%
Min 1% FPS
121
92%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, CA$
CA$141.97
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
92%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-11400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-11400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
