The Core i5-6500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €201.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500
- Up to 71% cheaper – €83.49 vs €284.52
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
182
91%
Min 1% FPS
121
92%
Price, €
€83.49
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€284.52
29%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
32%
Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-11600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500 vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
