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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X is 1570 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 20% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-6500 - 401 vs 333 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - CA$139.27 vs CA$1116.1
- Up to 85% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-10920X - CA$0.42 vs CA$2.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-10920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
401
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.78/FPS
15%
Price, CA$
CA$1116.1
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10920X 3.5 GHz 12-Core LGA 2066 Processor
Buy for CA$1,116.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
333
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.27
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
Buy for CA$139.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-10920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10920X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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