Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than Core i5-6500 - 162 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$128.88 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 92% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-9980XE - CA$0.82 vs CA$10.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
162
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.19/FPS
8%
Price, CA$
CA$1649.99
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
158
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |