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Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 5900

Core i5-6500 vs Ryzen 9 5900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 75392 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

3.0 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT Prozessor, 16 Kerne/32 Threads, Zen 3 Architektur, 72MB L3 Cache, 105W TDP, Bis zu 4,8 GHz Boostfrequenz, Sockel AM4, DDR4 & PCIe 4.0, Kein Lüfter

Buy for 379 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75392 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
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 75392 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

3.0 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT Prozessor, 16 Kerne/32 Threads, Zen 3 Architektur, 72MB L3 Cache, 105W TDP, Bis zu 4,8 GHz Boostfrequenz, Sockel AM4, DDR4 & PCIe 4.0, Kein Lüfter

Buy for 379 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75392 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900 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 Ryzen 9 5900 is 2021 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900 - €70.0 vs €379.0
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900

  • Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-6500 - 145 vs 124 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

124

85.51724137931035%

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 75392 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


FPS

145

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€379

18%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT Prozessor, 16 Kerne/32 Threads, Zen 3 Architektur, 72MB L3 Cache, 105W TDP, Bis zu 4,8 GHz Boostfrequenz, Sockel AM4, DDR4 & PCIe 4.0, Kein Lüfter

Buy for 379 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75392 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

57.35867446393762%

Multi-Core

3217

32.61023821591485%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


Single-Core

2052

100%

Multi-Core

9865

100%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jan 12th, 2021
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0x
Multiplier30.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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