The Core i5-6500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$2631.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 96% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$2750.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$2750
4%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$14.39/FPS
5%
Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 PRO 3975WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $2,749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
