Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 1205 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €53.31 vs €209.12
- Up to 74% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-9600K - €0.31 vs €1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i5-6500 - 178 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 6 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
171
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53.31
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €53.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
26%
Price, €
€209.12
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €209.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |