Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - CA$139.27 vs CA$234.99
- Up to 37% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i5-10600K - CA$0.6 vs CA$0.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-6500 - 248 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
231
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
248
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
63%
Price, CA$
CA$234.99
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$234.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 287 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |