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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F is 1391 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-6500 - 121 vs 119 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i3-9100F - CA$140.29 vs CA$145.0
- Up to 2% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i3-9100F - CA$1.18 vs CA$1.2 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
121
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
98%
Price, CA$
CA$145
96%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F
Buy for CA$145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 166 minutes ago
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
119
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.29
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
Buy for CA$140.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 166 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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