The Core i5-6500 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$180.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 60% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$298.98
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-14600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-14600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
84%
Min 1% FPS
121
85%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, CA$
CA$298.98
39%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.38/FPS
47%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-14600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
