The Core i5-6500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$96.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 45% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$215.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$215
55%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
59%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
