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Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-6500

Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-6500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 146.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74294 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 70 on Amazon

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Updated 74294 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 146.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74294 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74294 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 1764 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6500 - 171 vs 164 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - €70.0 vs €146.69
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

171

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€146.69

47%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 146.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74294 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

164

95.90643274853801%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€70

100%

Intel Prozessor Core i5-6500, 3,2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3,6 GHz), 4 Kerne, 6 MB Cache Socket 1151 (überholt)

Buy for 70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74294 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

100%

Multi-Core

6838

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

70.9891435464415%

Multi-Core

3217

47.04591985960807%

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo

Intel Core i5-10600K

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Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
41.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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