Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €53.31 vs €339.95
- Up to 83% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-10850K - €0.27 vs €1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-6500 - 210 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
201
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€53.31
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €53.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
210
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.62/FPS
16%
Price, €
€339.95
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for €339.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |