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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 2084 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-6500 - 214 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$139.27 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.71 vs CA$1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
49%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
45%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
197
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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