The Core i5-6500 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$731.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 86% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$850.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$850
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
15%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
