Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - CA$118.88 vs CA$222.88
- Up to 42% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-10600KF - CA$0.22 vs CA$0.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-6500 - 594 vs 530 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
530
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19113 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
594
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$222.88
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$222.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19112 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 i5-10600KF |
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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 | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |