Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X is 1953 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$140.29 vs CA$367.99
- Up to 58% better value when playing Ready or Not than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$0.54 vs CA$1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 11% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-6500 - 287 vs 259 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
259
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.29
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$140.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
287
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$367.99
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$367.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |