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Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor

Buy for CA$182.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD RYZEN 7 5700X Without Cooler

Buy for CA$250.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor

Buy for CA$182.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD RYZEN 7 5700X Without Cooler

Buy for CA$250.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor

Prices and Stock
MSRP $299

AMD RYZEN 7 5700X Without Cooler

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X 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 Ryzen 7 5700X is 2468 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Core i5-6500

Up to 27% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - CA$182.48 vs CA$250.98
Up to 13% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 7 5700X - CA$0.34 vs CA$0.39 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X

Performs up to 23% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-6500 - 650 vs 530 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

FPS

530

82%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.34/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$182.48

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor

Buy for CA$182.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

FPS

650

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.39/FPS

87%

Price, CA$

CA$250.98

72%

FPS Winner

AMD RYZEN 7 5700X Without Cooler

Buy for CA$250.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

124

FPS

147

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

135

FPS

272

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

203

FPS

221

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

751

FPS

863

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

176

FPS

207

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Single-Core

1177

55%

Multi-Core

3217

33%

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Core i5-6500	vs	Ryzen 7 5700X
Jul 2nd, 2015	Release Date	Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5	Collection	Ryzen 7
Skylake	Codename	Vermeer
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	8
4	Threads	16
3.2 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	7 nm
32.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
HD Graphics 530	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-6500 or Ryzen 7 5700X

With selected game settings

Skytech Azure Gaming PC Image

Skytech Azure Gaming PC

343 FPS

CA$4.91/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 7 5700X

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,685.54

In Stock

Skytech Chronos Gaming PC Image

Skytech Chronos Gaming PC

518 FPS

CA$5.25/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

Ryzen 7 5700X

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,721.62

In Stock

Skytech Shiva II Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shiva II Gaming PC

454 FPS

CA$5.29/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070

Ryzen 7 5700X

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,403.78

In Stock

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HELLOLAND Gaming Desktop PC

343 FPS

CA$7.1/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 7 5700X

32 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,436.45

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC

311 FPS

CA$5.25/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 7 5700X

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,634.27

In Stock

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

311 FPS

CA$5.34/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 7 5700X

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,659.78

In Stock

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CA$639.98

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Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

CA$250.98

CA$499

CA$182.48

CA$182.48

Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

CA$250.98

CA$250.98

CA$182.48

CA$193.76

CA$250.98

Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

CA$182.48

CA$179.98

CA$182.48

CA$270.1

CA$250.98

CA$182.48

CA$244.99

CA$250.98

Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

CA$182.48

Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

CA$250.98

CA$193.76

CA$250.98

CA$179.98

CA$250.98

CA$270.1

CA$250.98

CA$244.99

CA$250.98

Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

CA$182.48

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

CA$182.48

Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

CA$182.48

CA$182.48

CA$182.48

Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

CA$250.98

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

CA$250.98

Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

CA$182.48

CA$250.98

CA$250.98

CA$182.48

CA$109

CA$250.98

Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

CA$182.48

CA$388.98

CA$250.98