The Core i5-6500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$786.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$905.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$905.49
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5/FPS
13%
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Skylake | Codename | Whitehaven |
65 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
