Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 Ryzen 7 5800X is 1953 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$140.29 vs CA$248.98
- Up to 42% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$0.7 vs CA$1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i5-6500 - 205 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 16 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
201
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.29
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$140.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$248.98
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$248.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |