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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2468 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 2% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$105.65 vs CA$108.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-6500 - 222 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1177
62.907536076964185%
Multi-Core
3217
41.822672906916274%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Ryzen 5 5500
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
66 FPS
CA$13.39/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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99 FPS
CA$13.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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99 FPS
CA$15.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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