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Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-11900KF

Core i5-6500 vs Core i9-11900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$506.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 391 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$506.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 391 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 Core i9-11900KF is 2084 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Core i5-6500

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - CA$70.10 vs CA$506.18
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-11900KF - CA$0.75 vs CA$3.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-11900KF

  • Performs up to 45% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-6500 - 135 vs 93 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

93

69%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.75/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$70.1

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor

Buy for CA$70.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 392 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

135

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.75/FPS

20%

Price, CA$

CA$506.18

13%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$506.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 391 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

51%

Multi-Core

3217

32%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Core i5-6500

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Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Core i9-11900KF

Jul 2nd, 2015
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5Core i9
SkylakeRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1151Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
4
8
4
16
3.2 GHz
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
5.3 GHz
65 W
125 W
14 nm14 nm
32.0x
35.0x
HD Graphics 530
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PCs Using Core i5-6500 or Core i9-11900KF

With selected game settings

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